
Pollution levels in the national capital dipped on Monday with high wind speed aiding dispersion of pollutants.
New Delhi: Pollution levels in the national capital dipped on Monday with high wind speed aiding dispersion of pollutants.
The city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 286, which falls in the "poor" category.
Delhi's air qualityThe 24-hour average AQI was 364 on Sunday, with stubble burning contributing 40 percent to Delhi's pollution.
It was 367 on Saturday, 374 on Friday, 395 on Thursday, 297 on Wednesday, 312 on Tuesday, and 353 on Monday.
Delhi's air qualityAn AQI between 0 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''.