Delhi's air quality still in 'very poor' category, likely to remain same till Oct 31
Pollution levels reduced marginally in national capital on Tuesday morning but the air quality was still recorded in “very poor” category.
New Delhi: Pollution levels reduced marginally in the national capital on Tuesday morning but the air quality was still recorded in the “very poor” category.
A senior scientist at the India Meteorological Department said the air quality index (AQI) is likely to improve with the wind speed picking up.
The city recorded an AQI of 335 at 10 am. The 24-hour average AQI was 353 on Monday. It was 349 on Sunday, 345 on Saturday and 366 on Friday.
An AQI between 0and 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'.
The central government's Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi said Delhi's air quality was likely to remain “very poor” till October 31.