The overall air quality in the national capital on Thursday morning was recorded in the 'poor' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 256, as per SAFAR-India.
The overall air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category, with the overall AQI at 303 on Tuesday morning, as per SAFAR-India.
Amid concerns around stubble burning in neighbouring Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, the overall air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'moderate' category on Wednesday.
In view of the preparations to tackle the pollution problem in the coming winter season to tackle pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the government is leading the proceedings for the implementation of the 15-point winter action plan.
Delhi recorded its lowest average Air Quality Index (AQI) during the July of 2023 compared to the corresponding period of the last 4 years from 2019. During July of the current year, Delhi experienced all 31 days with 'Good to Moderate' Air Quality Index (AQI).
The overall AQI of Delhi has significantly improved from the level of 291 (upper-end of 'Poor' category) observed on February 26, 2023, to 260 ('Poor' category) observed on February 27, 2023, to 218 (lower-end of 'Poor' category) observed on February 28, 2023, to 178 ('Moderate' category) re
Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi is expected to remain in the 'poor' category and Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) shall remain in force.
The air quality in the national capital improved and was in the 'moderate' category on Sunday morning after remaining in the 'poor' category for two consecutive days.
The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'poor category' for the second consecutive day on Saturday morning with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 204, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the conditions are expected to worsen further to the 'very poor' in the next few days.