Delhi Pollution Spike: AQI Hits 100-Day High As GRAP Stage I Is Imposed
\n\nDelhi recorded its first 'poor' air quality day of the season on Wednesday as pollution levels rose with the onset of cooler weather. The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 245, its highest reading in 100 days, according to the data cited in the report.
\n\nReal-time city dashboard on Thursday morning put Delhi's overall AQI at 253, also in the 'poor' category. The last time the city recorded a comparable AQI was on July 13, when the index stood at 246.
\n\nThe Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday imposed Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR after the capital's air quality slipped into the 'poor' category.
\n\nAccording to the Air Quality Early Warning System, Delhi's air quality is likely to remain in the 'poor' category until October 23. The forecast for the following six days also indicates that pollution levels are likely to remain in the same category.
\n\nThe system noted that a ventilation index below 6,000 square metres per second, combined with an average wind speed of less than 10 kmph, creates unfavourable conditions for pollutants to disperse.
\n\nThe…
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