New Delhi Air Quality Improves to Poor After Diwali
New Delhi air quality improved to the poor category on Wednesday morning following severe pollution levels recorded during Diwali celebrations.
Air quality in New Delhi improved to an overall Air Quality Index of 299 on Wednesday morning, shifting the city from the severe and very poor levels recorded after Sunday's Diwali celebrations into the poor category. Despite this general improvement, 24 monitoring stations remained in the very poor category, with the Chhawla station recording the highest AQI at 396.
Falling temperatures and moderate fog exacerbated the pollution levels. In response, the Government of Delhi deployed water sprinklers to reduce particulate matter, while the New Delhi Municipal Council utilized anti-smog guns in areas including Janpath and near AIIMS.
Similar air quality trends were observed across the National Capital Region, where Noida, Greater Noida, and Gurugram also recorded levels within the poor category.
