New Delhi (NVI): The overall air quality in the National Capital plunged into the “very poor” category today and is likely to remain the same for the next two days.
According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the deterioration in the air quality is due to decrease in wind speed.
SAFAR said that the air quality will further deteriorate tomorrow and will remain in the higher end of the “very poor” category.
The minimum temperature is also likely to witness a fall in the next week, SAFAR added.
The AQI in Delhi University area was recorded at 327, while in Chandani Chowk it was 388, Lodhi Road recorded 301, IIT Delhi it was 366 while in the neighbouring Noida the air quality was was 344.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the minimum temperature is likely to be 5.2 degree Celsius, which is three degree below normal, while the maximum temperature will settle around 19 degree Celsius.
