Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked 319 (‘very poor’ category) as per the daily AQI Bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Delhi Air Pollution
While reviewing the overall air quality parameters of Delhi-NCR, the Sub-Committee for operationalization of actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Friday observed that Delhi’s average AQI clocked 405.
The air quality forecasts by IMD/IITM do not indicate any steep degradation in the overall air quality of Delhi-NCR in the coming days.
The Sub-Committee in its earlier meetings had invoked actions under Stage-I, Stage-II, Stage-III and Stage-IV of GRAP on October 6, October 21, November 2, and November 5, respectively.
The Sub-Committee shall be keeping a close watch on the air quality scenario and may take appropriate decisions depending on the air quality.