DELHI'S 'VERY POOR' AIR QUALITY PERSISTS WITH AQI AT 398

The National Capital continued to experience "very poor" air quality on Sunday morning, with an air quality index (AQI) of 398.

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According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India), the air quality index in Delhi was recorded at 398 at 7:15 am on Sunday, categorizing it as 'very poor.' As per the Central Pollution Control Board data recorded at 8 am, the AQI in Anand Vihar was 336.

Similarly, at Alipur, the AQI was recorded at 363, at ITO, it was 329, and at Bawana, it was recorded at 371 - all falling into the 'very poor' category.

Following a slight improvement, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Saturday.

The decision was prompted by the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 319, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Although Stage IV restrictions were lifted, Stages I to III of the GRAP will persist in the entire NCR to prevent AQI levels from worsening to the 'Severe' category.