Delhi's air quality was recorded in the poor category on Friday, and is likely to improve significantly over the next two days
New Delhi: Delhi's air quality was recorded in the poor category on Friday, and is likely to improve significantly over the next two days due to a predicted increase in the wind speed and light rain.
The city's air quality index (AQI) was 271 at 9 am. The 24-hour average AQI was 284 on Thursday.
Delhi's air quality
The neighbouring cities of Ghaziabad (AQI 330), Greater Noida (322) and Noida (310) recorded air quality in the very poor category.
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".
The central government's Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi said the air quality is likely to improve significantly on Saturday and Sunday owning to better ventilation conditions and rainfall.
Rain
The India Meteorological Department said the national capital and its neighbouring cities are likely to receive light rainfall on Friday and Saturday under the influence a fresh Western Disturbance passing over the Himalayas.
The minimum temperature is expected to drop to 8 degrees Celsius by Monday, according to an IMD forecast.
