Air quality remains severe in Delhi-NCR, AQI falls to 428
People in Noida also suffered because of poor air quality where both PM10 and PM2.5 pollutants remained in the severe category, according to SAFAR. According to the forecast by the SAFAR, Delhi will see some improved air quality on Monday. (File image)
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Updated: Jan 17, 2021, 08:51 AM IST
Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) continued to reel under the hazards of air pollution as the air quality index (AQI) remained in the severe category third day in a row. The overall AQI in Delhi was recorded at 428 on Sunday (January 17), which is a small improvement over the AQI of 492 on Saturday (January 16), according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
The air monitoring agency SAFAR predicts marginal improvement in air quality only by 18th January but within the lower end of severe to higher end of very poor.
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Delhi on Saturday witnessed dense fog that resulted in the delay of 24 trains traveling in and around the national capital, and at least four flights to/from the Indira Gandhi International airport have been delayed. At least one flight has been canceled.
Updated Jan 16, 2021 | 10:58 IST
Around 140 flights departing from or arriving at the Delhi Airport on Saturday morning were delayed owing to low visibility as a thick fog cover engulfed the capital Around 140 flights to & from Delhi delayed due to fog; trains hit too | Photo Credit: IANS
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At least one flight cancelled while 140 others have been delayed
24 trains plying in or around the national capital were also delayed due to poor visibility conditions Severe air pollution also contributed to fog which engulfed the national capital
New Delhi: Several flights and trains originating from or bound for Delhi have either been delayed or cancelled owing to low visibility due to heavy fog cover in the national capital on Saturday.