After prevailing in the 'Very Poor' category, national capital Delhi's air quality in several places dipped to 'severe' on Wednesday. According to the data shared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality index (AQI) of Delhi is now standing at more than 400 as areas like Ashok Vihar recorded AQI of 405 while the same is 447 in Bawana, 405 in Dwarka, and 429 in Jahangirpuri.
However, in some paces the air quality remained in the category of 'very poor' with AQI recorded at 378 in Anand Vihar, 374 in Burari Crossing, 392 in Lodhi Road.
According to official data, the city's 24-hour average AQI, recorded at 4 pm, stood at 372 on Tuesday, deteriorating from 348 on Monday and 301 on Sunday. It was 319 on Saturday, 405 on Friday and 419 on Thursday.
Anti-Pollution curbs lifted in Delhi
Earlier on Saturday, in light of slight improvement in the overall air quality in Delhi, the Centre revoked stringent curbs, including a ban on construction work related to linear projects and the entry of polluting trucks into Delhi.
Moreover, all schools in Delhi reopened from Monday (November 20) as the AQI has improved and there is no indication of any sharp degradation in the near future.
According to the air quality forecasts by the weather watchdog India Meteorological Department/Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, no steep degradation in the overall air quality of Delhi-NCR is expected in the coming days.
