New Delhi: The air quality of Delhi has improved for the last week. However, things are not totally on track. Delhiites are still experiencing ‘poor’ air quality because AQI was recorded at 221 at 8 am on Monday, as per the data provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the lifting of the restrictions imposed under the Graded Action Response Plan (Grap) Stage IV. That time the AQI improved, and it became ‘moderate.’
However, the air quality of most areas of the national capital was poor today, although a few locations recorded “moderate” air quality. As per CPCB’s 8 am monitoring, ITO reported an AQI of 231, while Chandni Chowk recorded 208, Major Dhyan Chand Stadium 244, Patparganj 210, Mandir Marg 217, and Anand Vihar 264. Under the “moderate” category, Lodhi Road reported an AQI of 147, Jawaharlal Nehru University 194, North Campus DU 198, and Okhla Phase-2 197, among others.
The Supreme Court has given authority to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to cut restrictions in Delhi from Grap Stage IV to Stage II in case of improvement in air quality. “Considering the data before us, we do not find it appropriate at this stage to allow the Commission to go below Stage II, the apex court said.
