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Delhi's Air Quality Shows Slight Improvement, AQI at 213

Delhi's air quality showed a marginal improvement on Saturday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 213, down from 226 the previous day. However, the air quality remains categorically 'poor' across most monitoring stations, including Anand Vihar and RK Puram. A few areas like Aya Nagar and IGI Airport reported AQI levels in the 'moderate' category. Despite the slight improvement, a thin layer of smog persisted in the city, with temperatures at 13.2°C and strong surface winds.

Key Points: Delhi AQI Improves to 213, Remains in 'Poor' Category

  • AQI improves to 213 from 226
  • Remains in 'poor' category
  • Anand Vihar records highest AQI at 260
  • Some areas like Aya Nagar in 'moderate' range
  • Temperature at 13.2°C with strong winds
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Delhi's air quality improves, AQI recorded at 213

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) improved slightly to 213 on Saturday but remains in the 'poor' category, with smog persisting in parts of the capital.

"a thin layer of smog persists in parts of the city, and overall air quality remains poor - Report"

New Delhi, February 7

The national capital on Saturday witnessed a slight improvement in the air quality, with the overall Air Quality Index standing at 213 at 8, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data.

The improvement in the overall air quality follows Friday, when the AQI was recorded at 226 at 8 am. However, categorically, the Air Quality Index remained in the "poor" category.

Meanwhile, the AQI at Anand Vihar was recorded at 260 in the "poor" category. In RK Puram, it was recorded at 237 in the "poor" category.

While Delhi's ITO witnessed a busy morning with AQI recorded at 223 in the "poor" category, the AQI at Chandni Chowk was recorded at 232 and was recorded at 239 in RK Puram, in the same category.

The AQI in Aya Nagar was recorded at 151, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (T3), it was recorded at 138, and in Pusa, it was recorded at 157, all in the "moderate" category.

Despite this improvement, a thin layer of smog persists in parts of the city, and overall air quality remains poor.

As per AQI classification, a reading between 0 and 50 is 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor' and 401 to 500 'severe'.

The temperature in Delhi is recorded at 13.2°C with strong surface winds during the day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated. The capital city was blanketed in a thick layer of fog this morning.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone living near RK Puram, I can confirm the air still feels heavy. It's good to see the numbers dip a bit, but "moderate" should be the baseline, not an aspirational target. My child's school still cancels outdoor activities.
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Priya S
Thank God for the strong winds! At least we can breathe a little easier today. But this is just nature helping us out. What about long-term solutions? The GRAP measures seem to only work temporarily.
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Rohit P
Look at the variation! Aya Nagar at 151 (moderate) and Anand Vihar at 260 (poor). Shows how localized the problem is. We need hyper-local action plans, not just city-wide directives.
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Meera T
The article mentions fog, but let's be clear, it's smog. Calling it fog normalizes the pollution. Appreciate the detailed AQI breakdown by area, it's very useful for residents planning their day.
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Vikram M
Small improvements are still improvements. Let's acknowledge the efforts while demanding more. The shift from 'very poor' to 'poor' in some areas is a step. Hope the winds continue and authorities don't become complacent.

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