Air pollution: Strong winds bring temporary relief in Delhi; AQI improves

Strong surface winds blew through Delhi and the surrounding areas on Monday, improving air quality.

Strong surface winds barrelled through Delhi and neighbouring areas on Monday, improving the air quality.

The city recorded its 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) at 311, down from 349 on Sunday. It was 374 on Saturday. Neighbouring Faridabad (330), Ghaziabad (254), Greater Noida (202), Gurgaon (310) and Noida (270) also recorded a slight improvement in the air quality.