Delhi: The monsoon is having a clear impact on the AQI in Delhi. On Wednesday, the air quality in Delhi returned to the ‘satisfactory’ category with overall AQI dropping to 72, according to the latest estimates updated by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Most of the areas in Delhi recorded air quality in the ‘good’ category on Wednesday morning. According to SAFAR Alipur, Anand Vihar, Mathura Road, ITO Delhi, RK Puram, Lodhi Road, IGI (Terminal 3) and Bawana witnessed air quality in the satisfactory category with an AQI of 97, 95, 96, 66, 73, 71, 85, 100 respectively.
Although some areas in Delhi including Bawana and Mundka recorded air quality as moderate category with an AQI of 100 and 119 respectively.
“The overall AQI in Delhi was in the higher end of the ‘satisfactory’ category on Tuesday as forecast. Delhi AQI is likely to be at higher end of satisfactory to the moderate category for Wednesday. Winds are forecast to change back to Esterly by late 29th July and improvement in AQI towards the lower end of the ‘satisfactory’ category is forecast for 30th July. Monsoon is active over Konkan and influencing AQI positively. Air quality continues to be in the good category for Pune, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad. Under good rainfall, AQI is likely to stay good for the next two days. Pune AQI is the best among all four SAFAR cities,” SAFAR forecast said.
