Delhi's AQI remains 'very poor' on 2nd day,no relief likely for 3 days

air quality in Delhi has remained in 'very poor' category for second consecutive day on Saturday, vember 9. According to   System of Air Quality and Wear Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), relief is likely in national capital for next three days. overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi has stayed over 300 in morning. According to reports, pollution in national capital has remained same due to light rainfall and cloudy sky, along with slow speed of winds. "Isolated drizzle, cloudy conditions with calm winds prevailed yesterday inste of expected good rain, prevent boundary layer growth and le to accumulation of local emissions," stated SAFAR. 

SAFAR prediction

According to Centre-run SAFAR, drastic slip in air quality and pollution levels is expected in national capital over next three days. Furr, it predicted that a marginal deterioration to higher end of very poor category is expected by vember 10. Due to poor air quality, SAFAR has issued an visory that stated "Take more breaks and do less intense activities. Asthmatics, keep medicine rey if symptoms of coughing or shortness of breath occur. Heart patients, see a doctor if get palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue."

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Delhi's AQI 

According to SAFAR, overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi has stayed over 300 on Saturday morning. At around 8.30 in morning, AQI at Dhirpur was at 317, while it was 321 in Delhi University. AQI in Lodhi Ro was at 332, while at IIT Delhi, it was 350. 

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Measures to curb pollution

Odd-Even scheme of Delhi government as a measure to curb air pollution began at 8 am on Monday. government on Sunday decided to exempt electric vehicles from scheme. Under this measure, only n-transport four-wheeled vehicles that have registration numbers ending with an even digit (4, 6, 8, 12 and 14) will ply on ros. Similarly, vehicles with registration numbers ending with an even digit (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) will t be allowed on ros on vember 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15. According to reports, fine for violating scheme is Rs 4,000.  scheme will conclude on vember 15. Apart from this, government has also distributed masks for protection. 

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