As per reports, Delhi’s air quality was in the ‘poor’ category today morning as the overall air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 221. The increase in AQI was observed as there was a rise in the concentration of both, PM10 and PM2.5 pollutants.
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), PM10 pollutants in Delhi were recorded at 197 on Monday morning, which comes under the ‘moderate’ category and PM2.5 pollutants were recorded at 97, which comes under the ‘poor’ category.
As per the forecast, PM10 pollutants in Delhi will rise to the figure of 218 on Tuesday which falls in the ‘moderate’ category while PM2.5 pollutants are expected to increase to 107, which falls under the ‘poor’ category.
During the week, PM10 pollutants are expected to reduce to the figure of 238, which falls under the ‘moderate’ category and PM2.5 pollutants are expected to reach the figure of 117, which falls under the ‘poor’ category.
SAFAR’s forecast on Monday read, “Stubble burning fires observed yesterday around Punjab, Haryana, and neighbouring border regions with SAFAR synergized fire count estimated as 448 on 10th October since transport-level wind speed is not so calm, therefore the high accumulation of pollutants in Delhi is not happening. Stubble fire has a marginal impact on Delhi AQI and impact is likely to reduce by 13 due to change in wind direction. “
AQI of Pusa and other areas
In Pusa, PM10 pollutants were recorded at 148, which comes under the ‘moderate’ category while PM2.5 pollutants were recorded at 297, which falls under the ‘poor’ category. In Mathura Road, PM10 pollutants were recorded at 199, which falls under the ‘moderate’ category and PM2.5 pollutants were recorded at 245, which falls under the ‘poor’ category.
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