Air quality in Delhi improves to 'moderate' category; AQI stands at 190

The overall air quality in the national capital on Wednesday morning was recorded in the 'moderate' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 190, as per SAFAR-India.

As per the latest data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the air quality around Delhi University was recorded at 273 (poor) in the morning hours, while the IIT area in New Delhi was at 173 today.

According to the SAFAR, the air quality in Lodhi Road was recorded at 149 which falls in the 'moderate' category.

#WATCH | Overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Noida stands at 218, in the 'Poor' category as per SAFAR-India.

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As per SAFAR-India, the air quality stands at 190 this morning in areas including Signature Bridge and Akshardham.

As per the data, the AQI stood above 300 in at least 13 pollution hotspots in Delhi on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Noida recorded an AQI of 219 (poor) and Gurugram 169 (moderate).

The statement said that the predominant surface wind is likely to come from Northwest directions in Delhi with wind speeds 12-16 kmph becoming calm in the evening, with clear sky and mist in the morning on October 26.

Though the SAFAR India bulletin issued on Monday predicted the air quality to be at the lower end of the very poor category on October 26 today morning it was recorded to be in the moderate category.

Each of these categories is decided based on the ambient concentration values of air pollutants and their likely health impacts (known as health breakpoints). According to the AQI scale, the air quality check between 0 and 50 is "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 450 "severe".

(With inputs from ANI)