The air quality in the national capital improved marginally to very poor from severe on Saturday morning.The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Capital dropped from 461 at 7 am on Friday to 398 this morning, settling in the very poor category.However, the downward shift in the air quality index was of little respite to residents as a dense, toxic haze continued to shroud the city.According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India), the air quality index at Ghazipur was recorded at 398 at 7.15 am on Saturday.#WATCH | Delhi: Air quality in Very poor category drone visuals from Ghazipur(Visuals shot at 08:00 am) pic.twitter.com/gVrBX6HMoS— ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2023Amid the prevailing concerns about high levels of air pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai, on Friday, sought the Centres intervention in reversing the citys declining air quality.This situation is persisting in all of north India. Besides Delhi, 12 districts of neighbouring Haryana are recording air quality in the severe range. There are 14 locations in Rajasthan as well where the air quality has deteriorated. Several districts in western Uttar Pradesh, too, have reported a similar situation, Rai told ANI on Friday.Earlier, on Thursday, Rai said a 6-member special task force has been formed, under the leadership of the Environment Special Secretary for proper implementation and monitoring of GRAP rules.(With inputs from ANI)
