Delhi Pollution: Air quality remains ‘very poor’; sky to remain clear with no chances of rainfall
India | December 17, 2018 10:32 ISTThe minimum temperature will remain around 6 degrees Celsius.
The minimum temperature will remain around 6 degrees Celsius.
The maximum temperature on Thursday is likely to hover around 22 degrees Celsius and the minimum might dip to 10 degrees.
According to CPCB data, 19 areas in Delhi have been identified where special anti-pollution drive would be carried out.
Meteorological conditions leading to insufficient rain led to deterioration of the air quality, SAFAR said.
The weather office predicted a clear sky in the early part of Monday, becoming partially cloudy thereafter.
The maximum temperature was likely to hover around 24 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.
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