Delhi's AQI in very poor category at 398 as temperature drops
The air quality of the national capital was recorded in the “very poor” category on Sunday (January 2) morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
Delhi’s AQI was clocked at 398 at 9 am, the CPCB data showed.
Delhiites woke up to a cold morning as the minimum temperature settled at 5 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Meanwhile, the AQI of Delhi’s neighbouring Ghaziabad stood at 368, Noida at 367, Faridabad at 332, and Greater Noida at 314, all in the “very poor” category.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered “good”, 51 and 100 “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 “moderate”, 201 and 300 “poor”, 301 and 400 “very poor”, and 401 and 500 “severe”.
Also read: Yellow alert sounded in Delhi as COVID cases increase
The weatherman has predicted mainly clear sky with shallow to moderate fog in the morning and that the maximum temperature may reach up to 21 degrees Celsius.
The relative humidity was 94 per cent at 8:30 am.
The IMD has forecast cold to severe cold wave conditions in northwest India till January 3.
A “severe” cold wave is when the minimum temperature dips to 2 degrees Celsius or the departure from normal is more than 6.4 degrees Celsius.
AQIs of Delhi’s neighbouring cities
- AQI of Ghaziabad: 368
- AQI of Noida: 367
- AQI of Faridabad: 332
- AQI of Greater Noida: 314
(With inputs from agencies)