Delhi’s AQI ‘very poor’ for sixth day in a row, several hotspots in the red

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), a majority of the pollution hotspots in Delhi remained in the ‘severe’ category throughout the day

The particulate matter pollution was three times higher than the national prescribed standard in the city. (Express Photo)

Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category for the sixth consecutive day Monday with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 381. The Capital had the second worst air quality, only behind Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar city that recorded an AQI of 417.
On Sunday, Delhi’s air quality was marginally worse at 382 AQI.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), a majority of the pollution hotspots in Delhi remained in the ‘severe’ category throughout the day. Prevailing unfavourable meteorological conditions of low wind speeds (4-6 kmph) in the day and calm winds at night kept the AQI levels hovering near the ‘severe’ category for the last two days.

The particulate matter pollution was three times higher than the national prescribed standard in the city.

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Meanwhile, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai claimed that 88 per cent of pollution-related complaints registered on the Green Delhi App have been resolved. A total of 81,418 complaints have been filed through the app, of which over 71,558 have been resolved. He will hold a departmental review meeting Tuesday, he added.

According to the Decision Support System, developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), stubble-burning contribution to particulate matter pollution was the highest at 20 per cent, followed by the transport sector at 11 per cent Sunday. IMD officials, meanwhile, said smog or mist conditions will likely prevail in the coming days. The maximum and minimum temperatures slightly fell to 32.1 degrees Celsius and 16.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.

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