Delhiites sigh with relief as Air Quality improves to ‘Moderate’

national capital bread a sigh of relief as air quality improved significantly on Sunday, December 15, morning and was in ‘moderate’ category. 

According to Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB’s) data, aver air quality index (AQI) recorded at 8:30 am came down to 115, which is considered as a ‘moderate’ category as against 316 on December 13 morning. 

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temperate is expected to dip in next three days as a result of rains in rrn region of  country over last two days. However, pollution levels are likely to increase again as wind speed is anticipated to decline over next few days. 

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Early this week central government-run System of Air Quality and Wear Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), interpreted that re’s a possibility of improvement in air quality from ‘poor’ to ‘moderate’ on Saturday.

An AQI between 0-50 is considered "good", 51-100 is "satisfactory", 101-200  "moderate", 201-300 "poor", 301-400 "very poor" and 401-500 "severe". An AQI above 500 falls in "severe plus" category.

As predicted by SAFAR, minimum and maximum temperature of Delhi on Sunday would be between 8 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius and humidity is expected to be around 67%.

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On December 17, AQI may marginally deteriorate to lower end of very poor category, SAFAR stated in its advisory.

SAFAR has advised those in 'Sensitive Group' to consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. sensitive group includes elderly, children and people with lung and heart disease who are vulnerable to effects of air pollution. 

 Asthmatics have been advised to keep ir medicines handy if symptoms like profuse coughing and/or shortness of breath happen. 

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Amid Delhi’s deteriorating air quality, AQI stood at 179 at 9.45 am as against 316 on Friday morning.  AQI recorded in Greater ida was 241, Gurugram 165 informed MeT department.

(With ncy Inputs)