GRAP Stage-2 revoked as Delhi’s air quality shows improvement
The forecast by IMD/ IITM also indicate the average AQI of Delhi to stay in 'Moderate/Poor' category with light rain/ drizzle expected in the coming days.
The forecast by IMD/ IITM also indicate the average AQI of Delhi to stay in 'Moderate/Poor' category with light rain/ drizzle expected in the coming days.
At least thrice this winter, the government acting through the Committee on Air Quality Management imposed restrictions on operation of those diesel and petrol vehicles in Delhi and the National Capital Territory region that were manufactured under emission norms current on the day they rolled out of factories but which have been overtaken by more stringent standards.
Addressing the media, Rai said that the air pollution control plan will chiefly impact the construction and demolition activities and will also have a bearing on the plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars.
The city’s air remained in the 'very poor' category for the sixth consecutive day as the average index registered a spike of 38 points.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average AQI was measured at 314 on Sunday. As such, people did not get any respite from the bad air quality.
The capital witnessed a drop to the severe category for the first time this season due to poor dispersion of pollutants.
A day after Diwali, Delhi was wrapped in a blanket of smog as the air quality on Tuesday remained in the "very poor" category with the overall air quality index (AQI) 323.
In the Delhi University area and Lodhi Road, the AQI remained in the 'very poor category at 319 and 314 respectively. At Mathura Road, the AQI was in the 'poor' category at 290.
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..
In a meeting on Wednesday, the CAQM sub-committee "comprehensively reviewed the air quality scenario in the region and noted that the air quality parameters are likely to dip on October 22 in the region making it to move into the 'very poor' category".