Delhi, NCR air pollution: Relief in sight as western disturbances may offer respite from smog; light rains likely

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Delhi, NCR air pollution news: After enduring days of dense smog, Delhi may finally be on the cusp of much-needed relief from its hazardous air conditions which were aggravated by the stubble burning in the neighbouring states. The ‘hazardous’ air situation in the national capital also forced the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to invoke Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect to prevent further deterioration of air quality. However, the movement of western disturbances might improve the air quality in the coming days, weather officials said on Tuesday.

According to the reports, the weather pattern has shifted the wind direction which has also increased the wind speed since 6 am on Tuesday morning. M Mohapatra, director general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), said the western disturbances have brought some relief and this might stay on for a few days. Also Read | Delhi sees concerning surge in NO2 pollution levels, shows CPCB data “As forecast by us, the western disturbance has brought relief.

This will stay on for a few days," M Mohapatra said. Delhi, NCR air pollution LIVE news updates The conditions will improve in the national capital when the western disturbances move away which will eventually force the pollutants away. “The conditions will improve further (in Delhi) from November 11 when the western disturbance moves away, and northwesterly winds pick up speed blowing at 15-20kmph.