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The metrological factors have also contributed a lot,” said Kuldeep Singh, regional officer, HSPCB.The air quality has been improving since November 12. This has helped bring down pollution levels. “The GRAP measures have been enforced since September, and water sprinkling was carried out continuously on and after Diwali. The IMD has predicted the air quality till November 19 will be between ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’.A sudden rise in incursion of pollutants from crop-burning in Punjab and Haryana, drop in temperature, rise in moisture levels and related meteorological conditions were responsible for the dip in the air quality. “Showers on Tuesday and Wednesday have helped disperse the particulate matters, both PM2.5 and PM10..