Summary:
The air quality forecast says Monday will be worse, with air quality in the ‘severe’ category. AdvertisingThe air quality in Delhi and most NCR towns was ‘very poor’ as the concentration of particulate matter in the air increased. As per the Central Pollution Control Board’s air quality index, the city’s air was in the ‘very poor’ range with an AQI value of 334. The concentration of PM 2.5 was 254 micrograms per cubic metres against the standard of 60 micrograms per cubic metres. The impact of a long-distance dust storm, localised air pressure systems picking up dust and the westerly direction of surface winds left the city gasping for fresh air Sunday..