Delhi’s air quality improves due to favourable winds
The Hindu
Delhi's air quality improves with AQI at 227, expected to worsen to 400 by October 31 due to weather.
The air quality in the national capital improved on Saturday (October 26, 2024) morning due to favourable winds even though the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'poor' category.
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At 9 am, Delhi's AQI was recorded at 227, down from 281 on Friday morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. The 24-hour average AQI recorded till 4 pm on Friday was 270.
This was the second straight day the AQI has shown an improvement after four days of remaining 'very poor'.
The AQI in Mundka and Anand Vihar, however, remained in the 'very poor' category on Saturday.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
Similar wind conditions are expected over the next day or so but pollution levels may rise again in two-three days due to unfavourable weather conditions, with the AQI likely to touch 400 by October 31, according to Air Quality Early Warning System.
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