Key Points
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 4.7 degrees Celsius (C) on Friday, which was four degrees below normal..
The Capitals air quality plunged sharply into the deep red zone on Friday the third time this month and clocked a 24-hour air quality index of 409 (severe) at 4pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Bureaus (CPCB) national bulletin.s)..
The deterioration belied predictions by the early warning air quality forecasting system, which on Thursday said the air quality was unlikely to dip into the severe zone for the rest of the month..
As per the assessment of the IMD and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), the dispersion of air pollutants has been low because of the dip in temperature, foggy conditions and local sources, due to which a spurt in the average AQI of Delhi has been witnessed..
The CAQM sub-committee, however, while comprehensively reviewing the air quality scenario and relevant aspects, noted that as per the air quality forecasts by IMD and IITM, Delhis average AQI is likely to improve from Friday itself and is expected to be in the very poor category in the coming days, said CAQM in a statement, explaining its decision to not invoke Stage 3 of Grap..
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