Bharat Express

air quality

According to the CPCB, Delhi’s air quality improved markedly on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 294.

Temperatures may dip as low as 5 degrees Celsius. On Wednesday, the minimum temperature is likely to hover around 8 degrees Celsius, while the maximum may not exceed 16 degrees Celsius.

Despite the improvement, experts warn residents to remain vigilant. Winter air quality in Delhi often deteriorates due to factors like crop stubble burning in neighboring states

The Bawana station recorded the highest AQI at 455, placing it in the "severe" category. Other areas like Rohini (451), Anand Vihar (442), and Punjabi Bagh (431) reported similar levels of pollution.

On Thursday, the SC relaxed GRAP IV measures after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reported improved air quality in Delhi.

Delhi-NCR continues to grapple with worsening air pollution, with air quality posing severe health risks to its residents.

Delhi's air quality worsened on Tuesday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) fell into the "very poor" category, with an average AQI of 395 reported.

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply on Saturday, slipping back into the 'severe' category as the Air Quality Index crossed the 400 mark.

On Friday morning, Delhi-NCR's air quality was classified as 'very poor,' with a light haze of smog covering the area.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai urged Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav to convene an urgent meeting to approve cloud seeding in Delhi.