Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' category; AQI at 190
national capital on Wednesday morning was recorded in the 'moderate' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 190, as per SAFAR-India.
As per the latest data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the air quality around Delhi University was recorded at 273 (poor) in the morning hours, while the IIT area in New Delhi was at 173 today.
According to the SAFAR, the air quality in Lodhi Road was recorded at 149 which falls in the 'moderate' category.
As per SAFAR-India, the air quality stands at 190 this morning in areas including Signature Bridge and Akshardham.
As per the data, the AQI stood above 300 in at least 13 pollution hotspots in Delhi on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Noida recorded an AQI of 219 (poor) and Gurugram 169 (moderate).
The statement said that the predominant surface wind is likely to come from Northwest directions in Delhi with wind speeds 12-16 kmph becoming calm in the evening, with clear sky and mist in the morning on October 26.
Though the SAFAR India bulletin issued on Monday predicted the air quality to be at the lower end of the very poor category on October 26 today morning it was recorded to be in the moderate category.
A cyclist near India Gate, Suyog Salukhe, while speaking to said that the poor air quality in the city is taking a toll on the health of the people.
«The winters have not even begun but the pollution level is already going up. As cyclists, when we step out of our house at 5 am, we expect the air to be pure but that is not the case these days.
