Delhi s air quality dips to very poor category as AQI reaches 309
The overall AQI reported in Delhi today is 309. Areas like Lodhi Road, IIT Delhi, Noida, Pusa Road, Mathura Road reported very poor air quality.
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Updated: Dec 20, 2020, 09:58 AM IST
As fog continues to engulf the national capital, the city s air quality index (AQI) has dipped into the very poor category, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), on Sunday.
People were seen sitting near the fire to protect themselves from the cold in the Anand Vihar area.
Suresh, a local who was selling tea in the morning, says, I work as a security guard, so I have to stay up all night. It s very cold and foggy here, we somehow manage to keep ourselves warm.
Updated Dec 20, 2020 | 06:35 IST
On Sunday, the air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 309, which falls under the very poor category. As per the forecast, PM10 pollutants would rise up to 314 during the week (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: ANI
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The air quality of the national capital is expected to deteriorate further during the week
New Delhi: The air quality of the national capital deteriorated slightly on Sunday while remaining in the very poor category as the overall AQI was recorded at 309. The concentration of PM10 and PM2.5 pollutants increased on Sunday and as a result, the AQI rose up from 235 to 302.
Updated Dec 19, 2020 | 06:30 IST
On Saturday, the air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 302, which falls under the very poor category. As per the forecast, PM10 pollutants would rise up to 286 during the week (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Key Highlights The air quality of the national capital is expected to deteriorate further during the week
New Delhi: The air quality of the national capital deteriorated on Saturday and fell in very poor category as the overall AQI was recorded at 302. The concentration of PM10 and PM2.5 pollutants increased on Saturday and as a result, the AQI rose up from 235 to 302.
Delhi s air quality remains in poor category ANI | Updated: Dec 18, 2020 08:47 IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Delhi s air quality remained in the poor category on Friday, as per System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted a maximum temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius in the national capital today.
The overall air quality of the national capital was recorded at 235 at around 8:15 am while the AQI in various parts of the city remained in the poor category.
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research s (SAFAR) prediction yesterday, cold day conditions are likely to slow down after that.
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An AQI between 0-50 is marked good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101- 200 is moderate, 201- 300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is considered severe.
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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted a maximum temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius in the national capital today.
Delhi s air quality remained in the poor category on Friday, as per System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted a maximum temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius in the national capital today. The overall air quality of the national capital was recorded at 235 at around 8:15 am while the AQI in various parts of the city remained in the poor category.