Air quality in Delhi remains ‘very poor’ amid cold wave

The air quality in the national capital deteriorated to the higher end of the “very poor” category amid the cold wave.

The AQI was recorded at 349 on Monday at 6 a.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Moderate fog over parts of Delhi is predicted by the IMD.

The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are in the range of 23 to 26 degrees Celsius and 8 to 9 degrees Celsius respectively.

Delhi is likely to witness thunderstorms and rain on January 22 and January 23 with fog on the rest of the days of the week.

The AQI in several parts of Delhi is: Anand Vihar (407), Vivek Vihar (390), Wazirpur (381), Ashok Vihar (366), Chandni Chowk (347), Dwarka-Sector 8 (379), Jahangirpuri (373), ITO (370), Lodhi Road (360), Najafgarh (310), R K Puram (380), Rohini (370), Shadipur (331).

According to the Air Quality Early Warning System For Delhi, the air quality is likely to be in the Poor category from January 20 to 21. While for the next six days, the air quality is likely to be in the ‘Very Poor’ to ‘Poor’ category.