Delhi air quality improves but remain in ‘poor’ category

According to the recent data from CPCB, the AQI at Anand Vihar stood at 291, in the IGI airport area at 279, in the ITO at 252, and in the Narela area at 283 on Wednesday.

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The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi which was into extremely poor category from so many days has improved slightly from 'very poor' on Tuesday and to 'poor' category on Wednesday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
According to the recent data from CPCB, the AQI at Anand Vihar stood at 291, in the IGI airport area at 279, in the ITO at 252, and in the Narela area at 283 on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the citizens who were expecting change in weather will have to wait further, as the India Meteorological Department has predicted no rainfall in the National Capital till December 11. 

Moderate fog will remain and skies will be clear in the city.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) across Delhi dipped into 'very poor' category in several areas.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai last week said that Grap-3 has been lifted in the national capital but the government is trying to ensure that Grap-1 and 2 are strictly implemented.

"Due to the change in weather during the last two days, there has been a decline in pollution. Commission for Air Quality Management has lifted the restrictions of Grap-3. The ban on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles and the ban on construction demolition have been lifted. GRAP 3 is imposed when AQI is 400, but it continued despite low AQI because fluctuations were visible in AQI after Diwali. If the wind speed slows down, AQI may increase again, hence GRAP-1 and GRAP-2 should be strictly implemented. For this, directions are being given to all the departments again," Gopal Rai said.

(With ANI inputs)

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