The IMD has predicted moderate fog in some parts of Delhi. The maximum and minimum temperatures in Delhi are between 23 to 26 degrees Celsius and 8 to 9 degrees Celsius respectively.
Weather Update: Amid the cold wave in the national capital, the air quality has deteriorated to the “very poor” category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI was recorded at 349 at 6 am on Monday. The IMD has predicted moderate fog in some parts of Delhi. It has also predicted rain for the next two days. The maximum and minimum temperatures in Delhi are between 23 to 26 degrees Celsius and 8 to 9 degrees Celsius respectively.
Rain forecast for the next two days
Delhi is forecast to have rain and thundershowers on January 22 and 23, while fog will prevail for the rest of the week. The AQI in various areas of Delhi is as follows: Anand Vihar (407), Vivek Vihar (390), Wazirpur (381), Ashok Vihar (366), Chandni Chowk (347), Dwarka-Sector 8 (379), Jahangirpuri (373), ITO (370), Lodhi Road (360), Najafgarh (310), RK Puram (380), Rohini (370), Shadipur (331).
Air quality will remain bad for a few more days
According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the air quality is likely to remain in the poor category from January 20 to 21. While the air quality is likely to remain in the ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ category for the next six days. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday canceled phase-III measures under the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which came into effect immediately in Delhi-NCR after the deterioration in air quality. However, actions under phase-I and II of the existing GRAP measures have been intensified to prevent the AQI from falling further.
What was said in the CPCB bulletin?
While revoking the GRAP III measures, the CAQM said the AQI is likely to remain in the lower end of the ‘very poor’ category in the coming days due to favourable meteorological conditions and strong wind speed. The prediction has been made based on air quality and weather forecasts provided by IMD/IITM. According to the daily bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) at 4 pm on Sunday was 368 “very poor”, showing a rise of more than 100 points from 255 “poor” at 4 pm on Saturday. The Supreme Court set a revised limit of 350 for implementing GRAP’s phase 3, down from the earlier limit of 400. However, the AQI dropped to 360 by 8 pm, forcing the CAQM to delay the imposition of restrictions. GRAP Phase 3 was cancelled on January 16 after Delhi’s AQI remained below 300 for the second day.
