Highlight
- Overall Air Quality Index 311 recorded on Saturday morning
- 27 out of 37 monitoring sites recorded “very poor” AQI readings
- The minimum temperature reached 12.6 degrees, less than the season’s average
Delhi Air Pollution: According to data shown by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s air quality remains in the “very poor” category. The overall air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 311 on Saturday morning.
According to the data, 27 out of 37 monitoring sites recorded “very poor” AQI readings. The AQI stood at 351 in Jahangirpuri, 347 in Nehru Nagar, 339 in Sri Aurobindo Marg, 335 in RK Puram and 334 in Bawana.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature touched 12.6 degrees Celsius, which is slightly below the season’s average. According to the IMD, the relative humidity at 8.30 am was 76%.
The maximum temperature will be 29 degree Celsius
The weather service has predicted mostly clear skies throughout the day. The maximum temperature is expected to be 29 degree Celsius.
Earlier on Friday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 28.5 degrees Celsius, which is one notch below the season’s average, the IMD said. The CPCB said the 24-hour average AQI on Friday was 346.
GRAP Phase III will continue in Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday said that the restrictions under the third phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will continue in Delhi-NCR as air pollution in the region continues to rise.
Under Phase III of GRAP, all construction and demolition work in Delhi-NCR has been banned except for essential projects. Brick kilns, hot mix plants and stone crushers are also not allowed to operate.
According to data from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, farm fires in Punjab increased from 1,893 on Thursday to 3,916 on Friday, the highest ever this season.
(with inputs from PTI)
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