Delhi's air quality improves marginally; curbs under GRAP's stage 4 not likely for now
The Hindu
The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 15.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, and a wind speed of around 8 kmph in the morning
Delhi's air quality improved marginally on Wednesday morning owing to relatively better meteorological conditions, with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) saying there is no immediate need to implement curbs, such as a ban on the entry of trucks and a closure of educational institutions, under the fourth stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
The air quality is likely to improve further on the back of stronger winds from Thursday, forecasters said.
The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 15.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, and a wind speed of around 8 kmph in the morning.
The slight improvement in the air quality was evident from the better visibility levels (1,500 metres) at the Palam and Safdarjung airports at 9 am.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city stood at 376 at 9 am.
The 24-hour average AQI was 424 at 4 pm on Tuesday, the worst since December 26 last year when it was 459.
It was also the second "severe" air quality day in Delhi this year after January 2 (AQI 404), according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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