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AQI remains in 'poor' category in Delhi, situation to improve further in 48 hours

As people in the national capital region continue to suffer from rising pollution levels, the AQI remained in the poor category on Friday morning.

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As people in the national capital region continue to suffer from rising pollution levels, the AQI remained in the 'poor' category on Friday morning. The AQI recorded in Delhi was 355. 

A look at AQI recorded at different places in Delhi on Friday morning:

  • Pusa -334
  • Lodhi Road - 328
  • Delhi University - 378
  • Airport - 346
  • Mathura Road - 389
  • Ayanagar - 346
  • IIT Delhi -363
  • Dhirpur - 357
  • Chandani chowk - 375 

The AQI recorded in Noida and Gurugram were 414 and 327 respectively.

According to the Meteorological Department, light fog will be witnessed throughout the day due to which the level of pollution will remain at low level. Two days from tomorrow, strong surface winds are expected due to which the pollution level is expected to decrease further.

The air quality of national capital dipped to 'moderate' category on November 20. According to AQI at Lodhi Road, major pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 were at 210 and 205 respectively. 

Earlier, the Supreme court pulled up the Delhi government over the increasing air pollution in the city. The court also noted that the Odd-Even scheme might not be the solution to curb air pollution.

The top court also asked the Centre to prepare a road map for the installation of air-purifying towers across the national capital to deal with the pollution crisis.

It also urged the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to randomly check three-wheelers running on polluting fuels and file a report on the same. The court also directed the Delhi Development Authority, Public Works Department, and other civic bodies to co-operate with the monitoring committee to ensure the implementation of court orders.

On November 14-15, all public schools in Delhi and Noida were closed in view of the pollution levels. The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) had also earlier ordered industries from using coal and other fuels. The hot mix plants were asked to remain closed till November 15.

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