Delhi breathes clean air again as pollution levels come down amid COVID-19 lockdown

The average Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) in May 2021 was recorded at around at 55-56 ug/m3 in Delhi during the lockdown period. 

New Delhi: As Delhi is on the road to unlock, one benefit that the COVID-19 induced lockdown has caused was lowering the levels of pollution in the national capital.  As per Air Quality Index India report, Delhi started seeing a decline in AQI immediately after the first few days of the lockdown was implemented during the second wave. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal first announced the lockdown on April 17.  As vehicular movement reduced, shops were closed, the average Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) for May 2021 was recorded at around at 55-56 ug/m3.