Air quality in Delhi in ‘very poor’ category
Highlight
- Delhi’s air quality has once again entered the ‘very poor’ category.
- The overall AQI of Delhi was recorded at 328.
- Meanwhile, Gurugram’s air quality has slipped in the ‘poor’ to ‘moderate’ category.
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the air quality in the national capital again slipped into the ‘very poor’ category with an AQI of 328 on Tuesday morning.
Neighboring Noida’s air quality has also reached the ‘very poor’ category. The AQI in the NCR region stands at 333. Meanwhile, Gurugram’s air quality has improved from ‘poor’ to ‘moderate’ category with an AQI at 140.
An AQI between zero and 50 is ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’ and 401 and 500 ‘very poor’ considered serious.
According to the AQI, the pollution level between December 1 and December 12 has been in the range of 250 to 325.
Earlier on Monday, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai held a review meeting on the situation arising out of air pollution in the city and decided that the entry of non-essential trucks into the national capital would remain banned till further orders.
(with ANI inputs)
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