Delhi records fifth 'good' day in terms of air quality this year

Rozana Spokesman

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The national capital on Tuesday morning recorded its air quality in the good category, with experts attributing it to favourable wind speed

Delhi air quality

New Delhi: The national capital on Tuesday morning recorded its air quality in the good category, with experts attributing it to favourable wind speed and good rains last month.

The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 48 at 9 am.

On Monday, it recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 41 which was the lowest since the Central Pollution Control Board started maintaining air quality records in 2015.

It was the fifth good day in terms of air quality this year. AQI values were 45, 50, 50 and 45 on March 28, August 13, August 20 and August 24, respectively.

A CPCB official said the improvement in air quality can be attributed to favourable weather -- good wind speed and rainfall and curbs due to Covid-19 pandemic.