Delhi air quality improves to very poor on Saturday
The citywide Air Quality Index reached 348, though several monitoring stations continued to record severe pollution levels.
Delhi's air quality improved to the very poor category on Saturday, November 14, according to reports from India Today and ANI. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 348 at 7:05 am, a slight decline from the 402 reading recorded on Friday.
While the citywide average improved, several areas remained in the severe category. Monitoring stations at IIT Delhi and ITO recorded levels of 419 and 414 respectively, while North Campus registered 421, according to India Today and ANI.
Other locations in the very poor category included Chandni Chowk, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and Anand Vihar. PM2.5 and PM10 were identified as the primary pollutants across the national capital.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has suggested that pollution levels may stay within the very poor to severe range until November 16, with better wind conditions potentially providing relief after that date.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has alleged data manipulation regarding the city's pollution levels. Citing a CREA report, Bharadwaj claimed that actual figures were 49 per cent higher than the official readings displayed on government websites.