Delhi s air quality likely to turn poor by Friday

  • | Wednesday | 30th September, 2020

New Delhi: The national capital's air quality was recorded in the 'moderate' category on Wednesday morning, while a government forecasting agency said it is likely to turn 'poor' by Friday. Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 160 at 10:30 am, which falls in the moderate category. Favourable ventilation condition is likely to keep Delhi's AQI in the moderate category on Thursday, the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said. However, it said, late withdrawal of monsoon and associated stagnant winds are likely to influence Delhi's air quality negatively by the weekend. By October 2, the air quality is likely to slip to the "lower end of the poor category", it said.

New Delhi: The national capitals air quality was recorded in the moderate category on Wednesday morning, while a government forecasting agency said it is likely to turn poor by Friday. Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 160 at 10:30 am, which falls in the moderate category. The 24-hour average AQI on Tuesday was 177. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe. Favourable ventilation condition is likely to keep Delhis AQI in the moderate category on Thursday, the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said. However, it said, late withdrawal of monsoon and associated stagnant winds are likely to influence Delhis air quality negatively by the weekend. By October 2, the air quality is likely to slip to the "lower end of the poor category", it said. The monsoon started receding from Rajasthan on Monday. It is expected to withdraw from the rest of northwest India by Thursday, according to an India Meteorological Department official.

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