Delhi’s air quality improves slightly, but remains ‘very poor’
GRAP measures continue across the national capital.
GRAP measures continue across the national capital.
According to reports, more than 20 trains were delayed and at least eight flights diverted due to low visibility.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average AQI in Delhi was recorded at 334, with PM 2.5 being the prominent pollutant in the air.
The CAQM held a review meeting on January 1 with regard to the air quality scenario in the region and observed the forecasts by the India Meteorological Department(IMD)
The CAQM has urged the citizens to follow and implement the restrictions under stage- I and II of the anti pollution plan GRAP.
According to Safar India, the overall air quality in the city continued to be in the severe category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 412.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi said that till the time the Centre, Punjab and Haryana governments do not take stern action, Delhi alone can't fight pollution.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences’ air quality monitoring service, SAFAR, had earlier predicted that the city’s overall air quality index (AQI) would enter the 'severe' category on Monday.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitoring service, SAFAR, had earlier predicted that the city's overall air quality index (AQI) would enter the 'severe' category between 1 am and 6 am on Monday.
SAFAR has predicted that the thunderstorm is likely to improve Delhi air quality "substantially to moderate"
