Delhi air quality improves to very poor category on Tuesday
Increased wind speeds helped the capital's average Air Quality Index settle at 299, according to Central Pollution Control Board data.
Delhi's air quality showed marginal improvement on Tuesday morning, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 299, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. This follows a period of high pollution levels after Diwali celebrations on Sunday.
The city's AQI was recorded at 304 at 7:15 am by the CPCB, while the Delhi government's AQI portal reported a reading of 307 at the same time. Despite the slight improvement, many areas remained in the 'very poor' category. Chandni Chowk and Pusa recorded the highest AQI at 395 each, according to reports from Telegraph India and ANI.
Other stations in the 'very poor' category included NSUT Jaffarpur at 382 and Commonwealth Sports Complex at 380. Meanwhile, Anand Vihar and Ashok Vihar recorded AQI levels of 290 and 278, which fall into the 'poor' category.
The Delhi government is using water sprinklers across the state to minimise the impact of particulate matter, ANI reported. Stage III measures of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) remain in force, involving additional pollution-control measures and increased enforcement across Delhi and adjoining districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate fog, which may persist for the next five days. Delhi Airport issued an advisory stating that Low Visibility Procedures are in progress, though all flight operations remain normal.