Following a significant improvement in the overall AQI in the national capital last week, the CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management), on Saturday revoked the restrictions that were imposed under GRAP 4.
Delhi grapples with very poor air quality (AQI 323), notably severe in Anand Vihar (374) and Jahangirpuri (399). The scale, from 0-500, signifies air quality levels. Recent improvements led to the lifting of restrictions by CAQM, allowing entry for most vehicles and resuming construction.
New Delhi: Delhi air quality on Monday morning remained in the ‘severe’ category, as reported by SAFAR-India, the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research., Delhi News, Times Now
The SAFAR-India data revealed that air quality in the Lodhi Road area was at 385 (Very Poor), while in the Delhi University area, it was at 456 (Severe). Drone camera footage from the Qutub Minar area depicted a dense layer of haze in the atmosphere.