According to SAFAR-India, the overall air quality in the nation’s capital on Wednesday morning was classified as “moderate,” with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 190. The air quality in the vicinity of Delhi University was rated as 273 (poor) in the morning, while the IIT area of New Delhi was rated at 173, according to the most recent data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR). The SAFAR reported that the air quality in Lodhi Road was 149, putting it in the “moderate” range. SAFAR-India reports that this morning’s air quality in places like Signature Bridge and Akshardham is 190.
As per the data, the AQI stood above 300 in at least 13 pollution hotspots in Delhi on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Noida recorded an AQI of 219 (poor) and Gurugram 169 (moderate).
The statement said that the predominant surface wind is likely to come from Northwest directions in Delhi with wind speeds 12-16 kmph becoming calm in the evening, with clear sky and mist in the morning on October 26.
Though the SAFAR India bulletin issued on Monday predicted the air quality to be at the lower end of the very poor category on October 26 today morning it was recorded to be in the moderate category.
Over the past few days, the national capital’s air quality has gotten worse as stubble burning continues in some areas of Punjab and Haryana. Over 2,500 cases of stubble burning have been reported so far this year, according to data. The number of farm fires is better than it was in the previous two years, though. In an effort to lessen the impact of rising pollution in the nation’s capital, Delhi has begun implementing the second phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), according to Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday.