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New Delhi: Air quality of the national capital continued to prevails in the ‘Severe’ category even though light rains lashed the city and nearby regions in the wee hours of Friday (November 10), as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). According to the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India) data, AQI in Ashok Vihar was recorded at 462, RK Puram at 461, Punjabi Bagh at 460 and in ITO at 464. Gurugram also witnessed ‘Severe’ category air quality with AQI at 416 while Faridabad and Noida recorded 457 (severe) and 375 (very poor), respectively.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, air quality remained in the severe category on Thursday. On Thursday, 459 in Dwarka Sector 8, 453 in RK Puram, 452 in New Motibagh, 452 in Nehru Nagar, 449 in Najafgarh, 446 in IGI Airport, 445 in Punjabi Bagh, 441 in ITO, 439 in Wazirpur, 438 in Shadipur, Bawana. 437 in Delhi, 434 in Patparganj, 433 in Okhla, 433 in Jahangirpuri, 432 in Anand Vihar, 428 in Mundka, 423 in Sonia Vihar, 422 in Sirifort Delhi and AQI 402 in DTU was recorded which indicates severe category.
According to CPCB, Indira Gandhi International Airport and Lodhi Road recorded a minor improvement in the AQI at 391 and 398 respectively. The development came as the region witnessed a slight change in weather overnight when rains lashed the National Capital Region.
According to SAFAR India, the amount of PM 2.5 in Delhi was recorded at 247 on November 8. Which indicates a bad category. Whereas the quantity of PM 10 was recorded at 426 which is twice the average. Let us tell you that on Thursday, the minimum temperature of Delhi was recorded at 16 degrees and the maximum temperature was 30 degrees Celsius. According to the information, the pollution level increased due to change in wind direction since Wednesday afternoon and evening.
