Delhi Weather: Delhi's air quality showed brief signs of improvement on Wednesday after AQI slipped into the 'poor' category. The national capital registered an Air Quality Index of 269 today at 7 a.m., but the pollution still remains a serious concern. The city had been reeling under the 'very poor' category over the past few days, with no or slight signs of improvement.
The pollution persists as chill weather and 'toxic' smog continue to tighten its grip in the national capital region, forcing residents to stay indoors, especially during the early morning hours. Several monitoring stations recorded AQI readings under the ‘poor’ category today, December 10. The area around India Gate and Kartavya Path was shrouded by a layer of ‘toxic’ smog as the AQI dropped to 225 under the ‘poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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AQI readings in other areas of Delhi Today
The Chandni Chowk area registered a ‘moderate’ AQI of 179 at 7 am on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Wazirpur recorded an AQI of 230, while the air quality plummeted to 186 under the 'moderate' range in Sonia Vihar this morning.
AQI slipped to 206 in Jahangirpuri, while Patparganj recorded an AQI of 187 at 7 am on December 10. The other areas include Rohini (201), Bawana (257), Vivek Vihar (191), Nehru Nagar (205), Siri Fort (186), Ashok Vihar (196), Dilshad garden (168), Okhla Phase 2 (177), Lodhi Road 2 (174), Najafgarh (170), and Sri Aurobindo Marg (184).
Delhi weather forecast for next 5 days
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhiites will witness a mainly clear sky today, with shallow fog during the morning hours.
Mainly clear sky along with shallow fog is also expected to prevail over the capital on December 11th. Thereafter, on the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th, skies will remain partly cloudy, with shallow fog continuing to engulf the city.
Delhi AQI: Check forecast for next two days
According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the air quality will likely be in the ‘very poor’ category on December 11 and 12. The outlook for the subsequent 6 Days shows the AQI in the 'severe' to ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ category.