Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor', Know How Long Will This Situation Last

Delhi Air Quality: Delhi, our national capital, is still suffering from severe pollution. However, it is only after November 10 or 11 that the pollution would most likely reduce in the region.

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Delhi Air Quality: Delhiites as well as people living in the surrounding regions would have to continue facing increased pollution for a few more days. Thanks to light winds, the air in Delhi would most likely not be able to get rid of pollutants for the next few days.

According to Meteorological Department Scientist Charan Singh, the air quality is expected to stay 'extremely poor' until the evening of November 10 or 11. Any improvement in the air quality, i.e. some reduction in air dissolved pollution levels, is only expected to happen after these dates.

08 Nov -

AQI - 390 (301 to 400 - Very Poor)

PM10 - 388 (351-430 - Very Poor)

PM2.5 - 245 (121 to 250 - Very Poor)

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 8, 2021

For your information, Delhi's air quality was in the 'severe' category for the past three days. However, a little improvement was seen this morning, but the AQI still remains in the 'extremely poor' category. At 9.50 am this morning, the Air Quality Index in Delhi was 385. Noida, Gurugram and Greater Noida recorded AQI of 406, 363 and 296 respectively.

This atmosphere will prevail till the evening of 10th & 11th as there is no significant improvement in dispersing the pollutants in the air of Delhi due to light wind: Charan Singh, Deputy Director-General of Meteorology, Regional Meteorological Centre on Delhi's AQI pic.twitter.com/c5kyVILXrk

— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2021

An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', between 51 and 100 is considered 'Satisfactory', between 101 and 200 is considered 'Moderate', between 201 and 300 is considered 'Poor', between 301 and 400 is considered 'very poor' and between 401 and 500 is considered 'Severe'. According to officials, Delhi's air quality was in the 'Critical' category on Sunday, and stubble burning was called the major reason behind it.

According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the AQI of Delhi was 416 at 8 pm on Sunday. Speaking of the weather in the national capital, the minimum temperature was recorded at 13.6 degrees Celsius today. The air humidity level stood at 85% at 8.30 am. The Meteorological department has forecast cloudy weather during the day and maximum temperature to hover close to 29 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological department says the weather situation which began during Diwali would continue for at least the next four days.