Report by Tanya Singh:
Delhi’s air quality continued to remain in the very poor zone on Wednesday, with the hourly average air quality index at 7am being 325. CPCB recordings show that the overall AQI of Delhi on Tuesday was 327, in the very poor zone. However, as the sun comes up, the air quality will improve slightly, said the IMD.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientists have forecast that the winds will remain calm in the early morning hours through the week, which will lead to deterioration of the air quality. According to the index, the AQI between 201 and 300 is considered “poor”, 301-400 “very poor” and 401-500 ‘severe’, while the AQI above 500 falls in the severe plus category.
Meanwhile, the PM10 level of AQI stood at 311 and PM2.5 at 147. The air quality in Delhi showed no signs of improvement and have continued to remain at ‘very poor’ category since February 15.
