Key Points
Following rain on Friday, the overall air quality in Delhi has improved marginally providing relief to the residents who have been struggling with hazardous air quality levels in the last one week..
The AQI, which had previously been under the 'severe' and severe plus categories in the last few days, reduced significantly to 'moderate' in some areas, while some areas reported 'poor' air quality..
On Saturday, the overall air quality was in the 'poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)..
As per CPCB standards, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', 401 and 450 'severe' and above 450 'severe plus'...
According to a report in PTI, Delhi's air quality is expected to improve further as wind speed is expected to increase to around 15 kilometres per hour on Saturday..
