New Delhi: Delhiites have got a sigh of relief in December as the pollution levels slightly improved compared to the last two months. The air quality on Tuesday stood at 274 in the morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Monday, Delhi’s 24-hour AQI stood at 280. Since October, Delhi residents have had to cope with toxic air, leading to several diseases such as respiratory diseases, lung infections, coughing, sneezing, and other pollution-related diseases. Children and the elderly were on the receiving end.
Out of the city’s 37 monitoring stations, eight recorded air quality in the ‘very poor’ category, with readings between 300 and 400. These stations include Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Rohini, R K Puram, Shadipur, and Siri Fort. The remaining stations recorded air quality in the ‘poor’ category, with readings ranging from 200 to 300.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good,’ 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory,’ 101 to 200 ‘moderate,’ 201 to 300 ‘poor,’ 301 to 400 ‘very poor,’ and 401 to 500 ‘severe.’
Delhi’s minimum temperature was recorded at 10.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, stated by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its report, a notch above the season’s average. Humidity levels were recorded at 95 percent at 8:30 am. The weather department has predicted shallow fog for the day, with the maximum temperature expected to rise to around 27 degrees Celsius.
