Delhi’s AQI ‘moderate’, GRAP IV relaxed

Delhi’s AQI :Following improvement in air quality in Delhi, the Supreme Court has allowed relaxation in Phase IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) …

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Delhi's AQI 'moderate', GRAP IV relaxed

Delhi’s AQI :Following improvement in air quality in Delhi, the Supreme Court has allowed relaxation in Phase IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) is now in the “moderate” category, indicating improvement after the pollution that continued for the past one month.

Delhi’s AQI However, the NGT has sought a response from the Centre on the persistent air pollution crisis in the national capital, and according to a study, thermal power plants in the region emit 16 times more air pollution than stubble burning.

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in Delhi today was 161, categorised as ‘moderate’ as of 8 am, according to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), after the city faced persistent air pollution since last one month.

 

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