GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 26th Oct. The air quality in Delhi showed slight improvement on Saturday morning due to favourable wind conditions, but the Air Quality Index (AQI) stayed in the ‘poor’ category. At 9 a.m., Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 227, a drop from Friday’s 281, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The 24-hour average AQI on Friday was 270.
This improvement marked the second consecutive day of relief after four days of ‘very poor’ air quality. However, areas like Mundka and Anand Vihar continued to experience ‘very poor’ air quality on Saturday.
Delhi’s AQI scale categorizes air quality as follows: 0-50 (‘good’), 51-100 (‘satisfactory’), 101-200 (‘moderate’), 201-300 (‘poor’), 301-400 (‘very poor’), and 401-500 (‘severe’).
The Air Quality Early Warning System forecast anticipates similar favourable wind conditions over the next 24 hours but warns of worsening pollution levels within two to three days. The AQI is projected to reach as high as 400 by October 31 due to deteriorating weather conditions.
Weather-wise, Delhi’s minimum temperature was recorded at 18.6°C on Saturday morning, slightly above the seasonal average. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported 68% humidity at 8:30 a.m., with a forecast of clear skies and an expected high of around 34°C later in the day.
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