Delhi Allows Diesel Trucks To Enter City, Lowers Air-Quality Alert Level

Delhi pollution: The air quality stood at 317 at 4 pm, improving from 405 on Friday.

Delhi's air quality today improved from 'severe' to 'very poor' today, prompting the government to lower the pollution alert level and allow diesel trucks to enter the national capital. The improvement in air quality was due to an increase in the wind speed.

The air quality stood at 317 at 4 pm, improving from 405 on Friday. Neighbouring Ghaziabad (274), Gurugram (346), Greater Noida (258), Noida (285) and Faridabad (328) also recorded "very poor" to "severe" air quality. today.

After the significant improvement in air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) lifetd the Stage-IV curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi.