New Delhi, Jan 4 (UNI) Many parts of Delhi continued to breathe very poor air quality on Sunday morning, even as the weather remained windy.
According to official data visible at Central Pollution Control Board (CBCB) recorded at 9 am, several monitoring stations reported very poor Air Quality Index (AQI) levels. Rohini recorded an AQI of 361, Anand Vihar 351, Chandni Chowk 357, Wazirpur 343, Punjabi Bagh 327, R K Puram 320 and ITO 309. An AQI between 301 and 400 falls under the very poor category and can cause respiratory discomfort.
Despite the windy conditions, air quality remained poor across many areas of the national capital. Morning winds helped reduce pollution slightly, but not enough to bring AQI levels into the moderate range.
The India Meteorological Department said that the minimum temperature on Sunday morning was recorded at 7.4 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is expected to reach around 17 degrees Celsius during the day.
The lowest visibility was recorded at Safdarjung and Palam, where it dropped to 1,300 metres, indicating hazy conditions.
Meanwhile, authorities had eased pollution control restrictions on Friday. The Graded Response Action Plan Stage-III was removed after a temporary improvement in air quality.
The Environment Ministry said that, considering the improving trend, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP decided to revoke all actions under Stage-III with immediate effect across the NCR. However, measures under Stages I and II will continue to remain in force.
Authorities said they are closely monitoring the situation as weather conditions and pollution levels continue to fluctuate.
