Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Dec 13: The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ‘poor’ category on Monday morning, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) portal of the Ministry of Earth Sciences reported an AQI of 256 at 7.30 am.
The air quality of the NCR region of Noida and Gurugram logged an AQI of 286 and it stands at 256 in Noida. The area near IIT Delhi logged an AQI of 266, the T3 terminal of the airport reported an AQI of 290, Lodhi Road area reported an AQI of 249.
“For three days (12th, 13th, 14th), winds are likely to be low to moderate. Partially cloudy conditions and moderate mixing layer height causing moderate vertical mixing are likely to keep air quality within `poor` during noon time or `lower end of very poor` during the night and early morning hours for the next three days. From December 15 onwards, air quality is likely to improve due to relatively high wind speeds but within `poor` or `lower end of very poor` category,” SAFAR said yesterday in its bulletin.
The ministry’s portal advised people belonging to sensitive groups to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion, take more breaks and do less intense activities.
In light of the poor air quality standards in Delhi-NCR, the commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of industries not running on PNG or cleaner fuels in industrial areas despite the availability of gas infrastructure and supply.
