Delhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’, temperatures likely be above normal in coming days

The average air quality index of Delhi continued to be in the ‘poor’ category on Thursday with the index value recorded at 208, the pollution monitoring agency Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.

According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), the city’s AQI levels may hover between ‘poor’ to ‘moderate’ categories in the days to come.

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On Wednesday, when the average AQI was measured at 214, in the ‘poor’ category, the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and the adjoining areas had rolled back the actions under stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), considering the improvement in the city’s AQI levels and also the likelihood that they may sustain as per the forecasts and observations by departments concerned.

According to the CPCB, poor AQI may cause breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure.

Meanwhile, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 11.4 degrees C on Thursday morning, while the maximum temperature touched 28 degrees C, the Indian Meteorological Department’s regional meteorological centre for Delhi said.

The sky was mainly clear during the day, with a likelihood of mist during the night, according to the weatherman.

The weather agency has forecast a mainly clear sky for Friday, with mist in the morning hours, and minimum temperature to hover around 12 degrees C, in the morning hours.
Mentioning about the significant weather features, the weatherman has said that rise in minimum temperatures by 1-3°C during coming six days is expected, and they are likely to be above normal (1.6°C to 3.0°C) to appreciably above normal (3.1°C to 5.0°C) during next six days.

“Maximum temperatures are likely to be appreciably above normal (3.1°C to 5.0°C) to markedly above normal (5.1°C or more) during next seven days,” IMD forecast said.