Tag: AQI

Delhi's air quality continued to hover in the "very poor" category on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) registering at 342 at 9 am, although it had improved slightly from 368 at 4 pm on Sunday. The poor air quality, a significant health concern, persisted despite a rise in the city’s minimum temperature.

Delhi and its neighboring areas, including Noida and Ghaziabad, continued to experience dense fog on Saturday, significantly reducing visibility and disrupting transportation. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain and thunderstorms for the region over the weekend, adding to the weather-related challenges.

Delhi's air quality continued to deteriorate, remaining in the 'severe plus' category on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings exceeding 450 in several areas. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's 24-hour average AQI had reached an alarming 451 by 4 pm on Thursday, indicating hazardous air conditions across the city.

Delhi woke up to a blanket of moderate fog on Tuesday, as the city continued to grapple with severe air pollution. The air quality index (AQI) stood at 426 at 9 am, classified as ‘severe,’ prompting the reimposition of restrictions under stages 3 and 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). This comes a day after the AQI crossed into the ‘severe’ category, marking an alarming rise from 379 (very poor) at 4 pm on Monday to 401 by 10 pm.

Delhi is enduring a coldwave for the second consecutive day as the minimum temperature dropped further, reaching 4.5°C at Safdarjung, the city's weather station, on Monday. This is the joint lowest temperature recorded this season, matching the low of 4.5°C observed on December 12. The temperature is four degrees below the normal for this time of year, prompting a sharp chill across the national capital