Delhi's air quality set to worsen this week

September 26, 2020 12:34

Air quality in the national capital is likely to plunge in the next few days, due to a gradual decrease in wind speed and an increase in the instances of stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.

At 7am on Saturday the hourly average air quality index reading according to the Central Pollution Control Board was 155 (moderate) as against the overall recording of 134 (moderate) on Friday.

On Thursday, the AQI recording of Delhi stood at 104 (moderate).

Throughout the next week, the AQI level is likely to remain in the moderate range but slightly on the higher end. It all depends on how much stubble burning takes place in Punjab and Haryana, said a senior India Meteorological Department official.

The official added that wind speed in Delhi over the next few days will remain at 15-20kmph, after which it will gradually reduce.

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