Delhi's air quality drops to 'very poor' category with AQI of 302
Delhi air quality: The overall air quality in the National Capital has deteriorated to the 'very poor' category, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 302 on Sunday.
The overall air quality was measured in the 'poor category' in the morning, with an AQI of 266 compared to 173 on Saturday.
According to the most recent data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the air quality surrounding Delhi University was 330 (extremely poor) at lunchtime, while IGI Terminal T3 in New Delhi was 313 compared to 276 in the morning.
The air quality in Kartavya Path near India Gate was reported at 266 according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research.
The national capital's air quality was classified as 'moderate' on Friday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 149. The overall air quality index has risen from 83 on Wednesday to 117 on Thursday.
The air quality in Delhi is expected to deteriorate and enter the "very poor" category on October 23 and 24, according to the India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to invoke Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan measures (GRAP).
These anti-pollution measures will be carried out across the National Capital Region. In accordance with this, the air quality panel asked that the authorities in the NCR region increase parking fees in order to discourage private transportation and enhance the services of CNG or electric buses and metro trains.
- ANI
