Delhi Pollution: Air quality shows no improvement, continues to be ‘very poor’; sky to remain clear throughout day
India | December 07, 2018 12:20 ISTThe maximum temperature was likely to hover around 25 degrees Celsius.
The maximum temperature was likely to hover around 25 degrees Celsius.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the sky will remain clear throughout the day.
According to an Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) official, “The sky will remain clear throughout the day.”
The maximum temperature during the day is likely to hover near 27 degrees Celsius.
The CPCB said in 19 areas of the national capital the air quality was in the "very poor" category, while in six areas it was recorded in the "poor" category.
The maximum temperature was likely to hover around 28 degrees Celsius and the humidity at 8.30 a.m. was 93 per cent.
Acting tough on the grave issue, a bench comprising of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said that officials who have failed to act on the complaints were required to be prosecuted.
SAFAR, on Sunday, had said the air quality in the city will oscillate between "poor" and "very poor" till Wednesday.
The Particulate Matter (PM) concentration is likely to reduce owing to increased wind speed and air quality is likely to be in poor category.
On Thursday, the overall air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 273 which falls in the poor category, according to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board
The overall air quality index in the city was recorded at 372, which falls in the 'very poor' category, said the CPCB.
A rise in pollution level was again recorded on Friday as the rain subsided, authorities said.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi improved to 336 or "very poor" at 12 noon on Wednesday against 409 or "severe" at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, a new study revealed nearly 89 per cent of people feel sick or discomfort, due to the deteriorating air quality in Delhi and adjoining areas.
An action plan on sewage disposal, groundwater extraction, rainwater harvesting, municipal solid waste management, systems for groundwater recharge will be in worked upon in the first meeting.
"The sky will be clear with mist in the early part of the day," an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.
As the Air Quality Index has reached the 'very poor' quality mark, this means that there are high chances of people breathing this air to suffer from respiratory illnesses on prolonged exposure.
SAFAR provides real-time air quality index 24×7, followed with the advance forecast of 72 hours. It measures the sun's UV-Index (UVI), Mercury and Black carbon in real time along with PM1 levels.
A total of Rs 9.6 lakh was imposed for violations of dust pollution control norms, officials said.
There could be 'severe' deterioration from November 5 due to unfavourable meteorological conditions, authorities said.
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