Delhi experienced a dense layer of smog on Monday morning, with air quality remaining at the upper end of the ‘very poor’ classification.
As reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) for the national capital was measured at 373 at 9 am.
Out of the 39 monitoring stations across the city, eleven reported ‘severe’ pollution levels, with AQI readings exceeding 400.
The regions identified with ‘severe’ air quality include Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, New Moti Bagh, NSIT Dwarka, Patparganj, Punjabi Bagh, Rohini, Wazirpur, and Vivek Vihar.
Although winds provided temporary relief, pollution levels in the national capital surged following the Diwali celebrations.
The AQI scale categorizes air quality as follows: 0-50 is ‘good’, 51-100 is ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 is ‘moderate’, 201-300 is ‘poor’, 301-400 is ‘very poor’, 401-450 is ‘severe’, and above 450 is classified as ‘severe plus’.
According to the India Meteorological Department, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 16.6 degrees Celsius, slightly above the normal range.
The relative humidity was noted at 83 percent at 8:30 am.
The IMD forecasts that the maximum temperature in the city is expected to reach approximately 33.2 degrees Celsius during the day.
