NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality is in the lower end of ‘moderate’ category, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 105, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Experts said that PM10 is the lead pollutant due to dry air coming from northwest India. However, they added that the air quality is likely to deteriorate further by the end of this week.
System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the forecasting body under the Union ministry of earth sciences, said, “With persistence of a similar condition, AQI will remain in the moderate category for the next three days.”
According to Air Quality Early Warning System, also under the Union ministry of earth sciences, Delhi’s air quality may deteriorate from October 7, but remain in the moderate category.
Dipankar Saha, the former head at CPCB’s air laboratory, said, “Delhi has entered into the winter season. It starts with intrusion of winds from north-northwest direction and during this period, the wind intrusion is in recessive condition. The dry season and accumulation of local emissions cause deterioration of air quality.”
The Met department has forecast that rain is unlikely in Delhi for the next seven days. Meanwhile, some parts of Delhi received light rain on Sunday night. The maximum temperature recorded on Sunday was 36.2 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal. The minimum temperature settled at 26.6 degrees Celsius, five degrees above normal.
