Delhi witnessed dense fog on Tuesday morning as air quality remained in the poor category, with several monitoring stations reporting poor to very poor AQI levels, according to CPCB data.
According to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), while there was a marginal improvement compared to Monday morning, when the AQI was in the 'severe' category at 418.
Delhi recorded a marginal improvement in air quality on Wednesday, but AQI levels remained ‘very poor’ as dense fog reduced visibility and strict GRAP Stage-IV measures stayed in force.
She said the capital has witnessed a steep decline in recent years and urged officials to walk the streets in the morning to see the situation firsthand. Once in office, she said, they must work toward coordinated solutions.
On Wednesday, the air quality readings for Delhi stood at 327, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) 4 pm national bulletin with particulate matter, PM 2.5, and PM 10 as the lead polluting agents.
Despite rising temperatures, Delhi’s air quality dropped down from ‘moderate’ to ‘poor’ with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 217.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality improved, shifting from the ‘poor’ category to ‘moderate,’ with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 160.
Delhi's air quality declined once again, falling into the ‘poor’ category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 209, said the India Meteorological department (IMD).
"The committee accordingly decided to revoke all restrictions under GRAP Stage 1 with immediate effect," the order read.
The incumbent environment minister needs to develop a concrete action plan to achieve this.
