New Delhi (NVI): The air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the ‘poor’ category this morning, when government agencies said the air quality might further decline due to unfavourable meteorological conditions.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was 282 at around 9 am.
An AQI of 263 was recorded in Mathura Road, 262 in Chandni Chowk, 259 in Dilshad Garden, 297 in RK Puram and 249 in Sirifort, all recorded in the ‘poor’ category, as per the CPCB data.
The adjoining Noida in Uttar Pradesh recorded ‘very poor’ air quality, with the concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 docking at 227 and 317 respectively.
However, the reduction in the concentration of pollutants was observed after there was an increase in wind speed.
Officials at the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ air monitoring agency, SAFAR said, Delhi’s overall AQI is expected to deteriorate towards the higher end of the ‘very poor’ category between Tuesday and Friday as the speed of surface winds is likely to drop during that period.
Meanwhile, the temperature also drops in Delhi, India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts minimum temperature of 8 degree Celsius and maximum of 25 degree Celsius today.
“The national capital experienced fog or mist in morning and to witness partly cloudy sky later,” as per the IMD forecast.
Furthermore, in order to improve the national capital’s air quality, the Delhi government yesterday installed 23 anti-smog guns at key intersections and construction sites across the city, and assured that this number will be increased, if necessary.
-RJV
