Delhi's AQI improves as pollution decreases, still in poor category

Delhi's pollution level is decreasing as air quality in national capital seems to be improving. national capital and its joining areas witnessed some improvement in air pollution levels on Wednesday as Air Quality Index (AQI) was 211 in morning. According to Skymet Wear, despite change in wind direction to westerlies/rth westerlies, pollution levels have decreased as wind speed remained moderate in range of 15-20 kmph. Skymet is a private wear forecast ncy.

SAFAR reports

According to System of Air Quality and Wear Forecasting (SAFAR), Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday has been 211 with PM10 levels falling up to 155. As per wear forecasting application, air quality falls under 'Moderate' category. Furr, it has vised 'sensitive groups' to reduce heavy exertion and outdoor work for long.  locals have also been vised to take more breaks and do less intense activities. According to organization, highest air quality index on Wednesday was witnessed in Chandni Chowk with AQI of 333 that falls under 'Very Poor' category. On or hand, lowest air quality index has been witnessed in Gurugram with an AQI of 153 that falls under 'Moderate' category. 

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Local reactions

According to locals in national capital, y have been feeling less suffocated in morning. A local Dutta Sutra said that he felt "better and less suffocated". Furr, he praised Centre and state government for creating awareness among people about air pollution. Ar local, Kanhaiya, stated that air clean and stubble burning has also reduced. 

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ICMR study 

According to a study by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), about 4 lakh deaths in India in 2017 were due to air pollution. re were 6.7 lakh deaths due to outdoor particulate matter air pollution and 4.8 lakh deaths due to household air pollution. According to reports, highest PM2.5 exposure level was in Delhi, followed by or rth Indian states of Uttar Presh, Bihar and Haryana.

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(WITH ANI INPUTS)