Delhi-NCR Air Quality Improves Slightly, Still ‘Very Poor’

The quality of air today in Delhi has slightly improved today but is still in “very poor” category. As the winter starts the quality of air remained poor since October with no improvement so far. But on Wednesday, minor improvement is observed, air quality in most areas of the city continued to be in the very poor category. Today morning, the sky appeared clear today, but people were seen shivering due to the cold. Earlier on Tuesday, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the severe category. Notably, Tuesday marked the seventh day this season when the AQI crossed the 400 marks.

When will Delhi residents get relief from pollution?

Meanwhile, the early warning system on air quality has predicted no relief for Delhiites from pollution in the next three to four days. Presently, the city's atmosphere has a layer of fog, haze, and smoke. Adding to that is the low wind speed, which has reduced the pace at which pollutant particles are dispersed. Significantly, Delhi's air has been unfit to breathe since 14 October. Since then, on most days, the AQI across Delhi-NCR has remained in the poor, very poor, or severe categories.

Delhi AQI on Tuesday

The pollution level of Delhi was worsened on Tuesday, the city recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 412 yesterday. Air quality Index was 412 which falls under the severe category. On Monday, Delhi’s overall AQI was 373, which shows an increase of 39 points in just one day. In most of the areas in Delhi AQI levels remained above 400. Additionally, around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, pollution level crossed 450 in majorly four areas of Delhi Anand Vihar, Mundka, Nehru Nagar, and Okhla Phase-2.