Delhi’s air quality has shown a slight improvement for the second day in a row. Though still now the AQI remains in the “poor” category. On Monday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) went upto 273. This AQI index is slightly better than the previous day’s AQI which was 285, per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This marked a welcome change after a prolonged period of “very poor” and “severe” air quality. The AQI was above 400 that lasted for 32 consecutive days.
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The last time Delhi’s air quality fell under the “poor” category was on October 29, when the AQI stood at 268. Experts attribute the improvement in the dry north-westerly winds and ample amounts of sunlight to helping disperse the pollutants in the air. However, despite the better air quality, the experts warn that the situation is still far from ideal, as an AQI between 201 and 300 remains harmful to sensitive groups.
The AQI has six levels: “good” (0-50), “satisfactory” (51-100), “moderate” (101-200), “poor” (201-300), “very poor” (301-400), and “severe” (401-500). As per the expert’s category Delhi is currently under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). All of this was introduced by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).
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The Stage 4 has been in effect since November 18. This includes the stricter anti-pollution measures, which have lead to improvement in the Air quality. On November 29, the Supreme Court ruled that these measures should remain in place until at least Monday.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in Delhi was 10.4 °C, 0.9°C. These temperatures were higher than the season’s average. The maximum temperature is expected to reach around 27°C, with humidity levels at 89% at around 8:30 a.m.
