Delhi’s Air Quality Improves Slightly On Dhanteras, Still Remains In 'Poor' Category

The national capital witnesses increasing pollution levels, particularly as winter approaches and the annual smog season sets in.

The city gets blanketed in a layer of smog during the evening and early morning hours. (File Image: PTI)

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Days before Diwali, the air quality in the national capital improved slightly but remained in the 'poor' category on Tuesday. Delhi's air quality index (AQI) was at 272, an improvement from that AQI of 304 recorded a day ago, according to Central Pollution Control Board data.

Out of a total of 40 monitoring stations across the city, data from 37 has been shared by the department. Among these, 10 stations -- Anand Vihar, Alipur, Aya Nagar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Narela, Wazirpur, Vivek Vihar, and Sonia Vihar -- were in the "very poor" category, while the remaining in the "poor" category.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

The national capital witnesses increasing pollution levels, particularly as winter approaches and the annual smog season sets in. The city gets blanketed in a layer of smog during the evening and early morning hours.

VIDEO | Morning view from near Akshardham Temple in East Delhi as air quality slightly improved from 'very poor' category to 'poor' category. Delhi was witnessing high air pollution in last few days. #DelhiPollution pic.twitter.com/S9d28yfZxG

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Meanwhile, according to the weather department, the wind speed was calm at 8:30 am. The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.3 degrees Celsius, four notch above the season's average while the relative humidity was 85 per cent. The weather department has forecast clear skies throughout the day, with the maximum temperature expected to reach around 33 degrees Celsius.

Check out the table below for the AQI in your locality. 

Station
Dwarka-Sector 8	266
Delhi Airport	254
Jahangirpuri	300
Lodhi Road	228
Major Dhyan Chand Stadium	302
Mandir Marg	283
Mundka	326
NSIT, Dwarka	208
Najafgarh	274
Nehru Nagar	292
North Campus, DU	253
Okhla Phase-2	263
Punjabi Bagh	285
Pusa	244
RK Puram	296
Rohini	288
Shadipur	252
Sirifort	275
Sonia Vihar	306
Sri Aurobindo Marg	306
Vivek Vihar	314
Wazirpur	308
Alipur	310
Anand Vihar	312
Ashok Vihar	270
Bawana	324
Burari Crossing	324
Karni Singh Shooting Range	281

*Figures published by the Air Quality Early Warning and Decision Support System For Delhi at 8:30 AM.