Delhiites woke up to another day of toxic air on Tuesday, with the national capital’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping into the ‘very poor’ category at 344, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Out of the 37 monitoring stations across the city, four recorded AQI levels in the ‘severe’ range:
- Bawana: 426
- Wazirpur: 412
- Jahangirpuri: 418
- Vivek Vihar: 402
The CPCB forecast indicates that the air quality is likely to remain in the ‘very poor’ category over the next few days due to unfavourable meteorological conditions.
As per CPCB standards, an AQI of:
0–50 is “good”,
51–100 “satisfactory”,
101–200 “moderate”,
201–300 “poor”,
301–400 “very poor”, and
401–500 “severe”.
Weather Update:
The city recorded a minimum temperature of 9.6°C, which is 2.7°C below the season’s average. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 26°C.
