Delhi’s Air Quality Remains Poor For Fifth Consecutive Day

The air quality in Delhi remained deprived for the fifth consecutive day on October 31 with growth scorching accounting for eight per cent of the capital’s PM2.5 pollution.

According to the air quality forecast agency SAFAR of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, over 1,734 farm fires were observed in the northwest region of Delhi on Saturday. Even the Central Pollution Control Board’s data showed the capital recorded a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 289. It was 268 on October 31.

As per the reports, an AQI between zero 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”. SAFAR informed that the air quality is likely to improve marginally over the next two days due to a change in the wind direction from northwesterly to southeasterly.

The Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) had on Thursday directed authorities in Delhi and NCR states to implement measures under the very poor category in addition to steps listed under the poor to moderate AQI category under GRAP.

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