Delhi air pollution: AQI remains in 'Poor' category as stubble burning continues
New Delhi, Nov 10: After a few days of good air, Delhi's air quality seems like plunging once again because the Pollution levels in the national capital remained in the "poor" category on Sunday morning.
At 9 AM, Delhi's the air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 281, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The AQI in adjoining areas of Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon was registered at 302, 297, 251 and 253 respectively.
Earlier on Saturday, the national capital recorded a decline in the pollution levels with the air quality moving from the "very poor" to "poor" category owing to favourable wind speed.
At present, Delhi NCR is experiencing air quality in 'very poor' category. The same air quality is likely to continue over Delhi and NCR for the next some days.
Meanwhile, the Delhities woke up to cold breezy Sunday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 14.5 degrees Celsius.
According to weather forecast, the maximum temperature is likely to settle at 29 degrees Celsius and there will be strong surface winds during the day.
Humidity was recorded at 76 per cent. On Saturday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 29.8 degrees Celsius and 15.6 degrees Celsius respectively.