Delhi air pollution: AQI slightly improved, recorded in 'poor' category; air quality may likely fall

Updated Dec 15, 2018 | 10:06 IST | Mirror Now Digital

According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the PM10 was recorded in 166, 'Moderate' quality and PM 2.5 in 101, 'poor' category.

The air quality had improved to
The air quality had improved to "poor" on Thursday after overnight rains that lashed the capital and NCR.  

New Delhi: The air quality of the national capital has finally shown some improvement. According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the PM10 was recorded in 166, 'Moderate' quality and PM 2.5 in 101, 'poor' category. The overall AQI was also recorded in 'Poor' quality. 

Meanwhile, SAFAR in its forecast on Thursday said that "Today's air quality is poor. However, it is likely to slip down to "very poor" from tomorrow (Saturday), as rainfall impact is over and all other weather conditions are adverse. However, winds are still moderate, which may not allow it to accumulate faster." 

News agency IANS reported, the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday was recorded at 249 (poor) against Thursday's 194 (moderate), on a scale of 0 to 500. In the National Capital Region (NCR), Gurugram, Noida and Ghaziabad had AQI at 103, 230 and 286, respectively. 

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The weather officials have also predicted that the air quality for the next two days is likely to be 'very poor'. As per the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average concentration of PM2.5 and PM10 in Delhi at 4 p.m. was 112 and 194 microgrammes per cubic metres. Across NCR, it was 110 and 190 units, respectively.


Due to meteorological conditions, Monday and Tuesday in Delhi-NCR were the worst breathing days of the month with air quality levels reaching "severe" category, between 401-500. The air quality had improved to "poor" on Thursday after overnight rains that lashed the capital and NCR. 

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