New Delhi (NVI): The overall air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘very poor’ category and in some parts of the national capital it dipped further to the ‘severe’ category.
According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR),the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 395 which falls in the ‘very poor’ category as cold weather and calm winds allowed accumulation of pollutants.
The air quality in some areas of the national capital dipped further from ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ category today, SAFAR said in a statement.
It has also predicted that the overall air quality in the national capital is likely to remain in the ‘very poor’ till December 12.
The AQI in Chandini Chowk was in the ‘severe’ category with PM2.5 of 438, followed by Dhirpur, PUSA, Lodhi Road and Mathura Road recorded PM 2.5 count of 361, 342, 351 and 375 respectively, all in the ‘very poor’ category.
While the neighbouring Noida recorded a PM2.5 of 415 which also falls in the ‘severe’ category.
