Delhis air quality recorded in severe category
New Delhi Nov 27 PTI The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the severe category on Saturday due to a low wind speed that prevents effective dispersion of pollutantsThe 24-hour Air Quality Index AQI in the national capital was recorded at 402 at 4 pmAccording to the Ministry of Earth Sciences air quality monitoring agency SAFAR the situation is likely to be the same on SundayLocal surface winds are likely to increase moderately on November 29 and November 30 that increases dispersion of pollutants leading to a slight improvement but the AQI will remain in the very poor category Low mixing layer height and low winds are preventing efficient dispersion of pollutants The percentage share of stubble burning-related pollutants in Delhis PM25 is six it saidThe AQI of Delhi was recorded at 407 around 9 am The corresponding figures for Faridabad Ghaziabad Gurugram and Noida were 434 376 378 and 392 respectivelyThe 24-hour AQI was recorded at 402 at 4 pm The corresponding figures for Faridabad Ghaziabad Gurugram Greater Noida and Noida were 416 368 362 352 and 381 respectivelyThe air quality in the national capital has remained in the very poor or in the severe category on most days in November so farDelhi recorded its lowest air pollution levels of the month in terms of the 24-hour average AQI on November 1 281 and November 23 290An 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 severeThe Delhi government issued directions on Friday to stop the entry of trucks in the city barring those carrying essential commodities and CNG or electric trucks carrying non-essential commodities from November 27 to November 30On Saturday the minimum temperature in the national capital settled at 102 degrees Celsius normal for this time of the year The maximum temperature was recorded at 27 degrees Celsius a notch above the seasons average The humidity levels oscillated between 97 per cent and 50 per cent according to the India Meteorological Department IMDThe weatherman had forecast mainly clear skies on Sunday with shallow fog in the morning The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 27 degrees Celsius and 10 degrees Celsius PTI SLB AMP RC
New Delhi Nov 27 PTI The air quality in Delhi was recorded in the severe category on Saturday due to a low wind speed that prevents effective dispersion of pollutantsThe 24-hour Air Quality Index AQI in the national capital was recorded at 402 at 4 pmAccording to the Ministry of Earth Sciences air quality monitoring agency SAFAR the situation is likely to be the same on SundayLocal surface winds are likely to increase moderately on November 29 and November 30 that increases dispersion of pollutants leading to a slight improvement but the AQI will remain in the very poor category Low mixing layer height and low winds are preventing efficient dispersion of pollutants The percentage share of stubble burning-related pollutants in Delhis PM25 is six it saidThe AQI of Delhi was recorded at 407 around 9 am The corresponding figures for Faridabad Ghaziabad Gurugram and Noida were 434 376 378 and 392 respectivelyThe 24-hour AQI was recorded at 402 at 4 pm The corresponding figures for Faridabad Ghaziabad Gurugram Greater Noida and Noida were 416 368 362 352 and 381 respectivelyThe air quality in the national capital has remained in the very poor or in the severe category on most days in November so farDelhi recorded its lowest air pollution levels of the month in terms of the 24-hour average AQI on November 1 281 and November 23 290An 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 severeThe Delhi government issued directions on Friday to stop the entry of trucks in the city barring those carrying essential commodities and CNG or electric trucks carrying non-essential commodities from November 27 to November 30On Saturday the minimum temperature in the national capital settled at 102 degrees Celsius normal for this time of the year The maximum temperature was recorded at 27 degrees Celsius a notch above the seasons average The humidity levels oscillated between 97 per cent and 50 per cent according to the India Meteorological Department IMDThe weatherman had forecast mainly clear skies on Sunday with shallow fog in the morning The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 27 degrees Celsius and 10 degrees Celsius PTI SLB AMP RC
