New Delhi (NVI): The overall air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘very poor’ category as cold weather and calm winds allowed accumulation of pollutants.
According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 355.
The SAFAR forecast suggests a slight deterioration of AQI for tomorrow but within the higher-end of very poor category.
Fresh western disturbance is predicted. It will likely affect the northwest India by December 11. Scattered rainfall is also expected on December 12.
The AQI in Chandini Chowk was in the ‘very poor’ category with PM2.5 of 304. At Mathura Road the PM2.5 was 367 while the neighbouring Noida recorded a PM2.5 of 414 which falls in the ‘severe’ category.
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