At 323 AQI, Delhi’s air quality in ‘very poor’ category
New Delhi (ANI): The air quality in the national capital remained ‘very poor’ on Tuesday morning, with the air quality index (AQI) at 323, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India). ,
According to SAFAR, AQI was recorded at 321 in IIT Delhi, 336 in the airport (Terminal 3) area and 337 in Pusa.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), at 7:41 am, AQI was recorded at 374 in Anand Vihar, 399 in Jahangirpuri, 315 in Lodhi Road and 370 in New Moti Bagh.
Air quality index ranging from 0 to 100 is considered good, while 100 to 200 is considered moderate, 200 to 300 is considered poor, 300 to 400 is considered very poor and 400 to 500 or above is considered poor. Is considered serious.
Air Quality Index is a tool to effectively tell people the status of air quality in easy to understand words. It transforms complex air quality data of different pollutants into a single number (index value), nomenclature and color.
Notably, with the improvement in air quality in Delhi, the CAQM (Commission on Air Quality Management) on Saturday revoked the restrictions imposed under GRAP 4, which included ban on BS-3 and BS-4 petrol and diesel vehicles except trucks. And buses were allowed. To lift restrictions on entering the city and ongoing construction activities. (ANI)