Delhi air pollution: Air quality slips to poor category; AQI at 215

After experiencing moderate air on Wednesday, the air quality in Delhi has once again slipped to the ‘poor category’ today, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 215. The air quality is expected to improve due to rainfall on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the air quality in Noida was in the ‘moderate category; with AQI at 161, whereas AQI in Gurugram was at 154. (Representational Image)

By India Today Web Desk: The air quality in Delhi has once again dipped to the ‘poor category’ on Thursday. As per the report by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the air quality was moderate in the national capital on Wednesday but it has deteriorated today.

Meanwhile, the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 215.

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As of 6.30 am on Thursday, several areas in Delhi recorded a poor AQI. Places such as Delhi University, Pusa, Lodhi Road, Mathura Road and Indira Gandhi International Airport (Terminal 3) recorded an AQI of 201, 239, 297 and 204, respectively.

For the unversed, readings below 50 are considered safe, while anything above 300 is considered hazardous or ‘severe’.

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This morning, Delhi’s levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10 were recorded at 95 in the ‘moderate’ and 156 in the ‘moderate’ category respectively.

Air quality to improve due to rainfall

As per the prediction of SAFAR, air quality is likely to improve today due to the likelihood of intermittent rain and associated wet deposition.

The statement read, “Relatively high wind speeds for the next 3 days (March 3rd, 4th, 5th) are likely to maintain AQI within the ‘moderate’ or ‘lower end of poor’ category due to efficient dispersion of pollutants.”

AQI in neighbouring cities

The air quality in Noida remained in the ‘moderate’ category with AQI at 161, while in Gurugram, the air quality was comparatively better with AQI at 154.

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Edited By:

Shruti Niraj

Published On:

Mar 3, 2022