Breathe harder: Delhi's Air quality slips to 'very poor' category

• Monday | 19th November, 2018

Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Noida and Greater Noida recorded 'poor' air quality while Gurgaon recorded moderate air quality, the data said. According to data provided by the apex pollution control body, 20 areas in the city recorded 'very poor' air quality while 13 recorded 'poor' air quality. Delhi's air quality slipped to 'very poor' category on Sunday due to an increased pollutant-holding capacity of air after rainfall a few days back, authorities said. The Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) said the overall air quality index (AQI) on Sunday was recorded at 326, which falls under 'very poor' category. The SAFAR, in a report, said Delhi's air quality is fluctuating between poor and very poor and it is expected to be in the very poor category in the next two days.