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Delhi's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category on Thursday morning. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 150 at 8 am on March 20, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This decline followed a brief period of improved air quality, during which the AQI remained in the 'satisfactory' range.
AQI across Delhi-NCR
Air quality across Delhi-NCR remained in the 'satisfactory' or 'moderate' category. Delhi's 24-hour average AQI stood at 160 at 4 pm on March 19. Gurugram in Haryana reported an AQI of 183, staying in the 'moderate' range. Noida and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh recorded AQIs of 108 and 92, respectively, while Ghaziabad’s AQI reached 218, remaining in the 'poor' category.
Improved air quality
Delhi has seen better air quality in the last few days. On March 9, Delhi recorded its lowest average AQI in the last three years for the period between January 1 and March 15, reaching 85. This was the first time this year that the AQI fell into the 'satisfactory' category, which ranges from 51 to 100. According to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), this was also the first time in five years that Delhi achieved a 'satisfactory' AQI in March.
Measures to tackle pollution
Delhi's Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, announced a major campaign to tackle air pollution, targeting dust reduction, traffic management, and enhanced public transport. The government is dedicated to implementing sustainable solutions for a cleaner, healthier city.
Delhi weather update
Delhi residents woke up to clear skies and pleasant weather following significant changes in recent days. The day's forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 18.05 degrees Celsius and 34.66 degrees Celsius, respectively. The relative humidity is 25 per cent and the wind speed is 25 km/h.
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