The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category on Saturday morning as Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading stood at 355.
This decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to prevent pollution, ensuring that the pressure of vehicles on the roads does not increase all at once and the traffic load is evenly distributed, thereby reducing pollution levels, according to the release.
The air quality in the national capital dipped to the 'very poor' category on Friday morning as Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stands at 312 as of 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Delhi's air quality witnessed deterioration on Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index recorded at 271 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board
Delhi's air quality saw a marginal improvement on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 228 at 9 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 309 at 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
In a statement, the Commission said that the decision is part of broader efforts to curb vehicular emissions, one of the major contributors to the city's severe air pollution levels during the winter season.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an AQI of 268, categorised as 'poor' as of 8 am on Friday. Yesterday, at the same time, the city's air quality was in the 'very poor' category as the AQI recorded at 8 am was 352.