Much like the past couple of days, the overall air quality in the national capital continued to hover in the ‘very poor’ range on December 12, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). As per the data shared by the CPCB, the AQI was recorded in the ‘very poor’ range, at 356, in the RK Puram area at 8 am while Anand Vihar was reported at 298 down marginally from 365 the day before. Further, the AQI at ITO was also recorded in the ‘Very Poor’ range at 335.
Visuals showcased a thick layer of fog shrouding the iconic India Gate on December 12, with the visibility reduced significantly. The air quality in Narela also slipped from ‘poor’ at 300 on December 11, 8 am, to the ‘very poor’ range, at 339, on December 12.
Earlier, on December 11, the overall air quality index in the national capital was recorded in the ‘very poor’ category, the CPCB informed.
As a thick layer of fog blanketed the city on December 10, the AQI was recorded in the ‘very poor’ range, at 346, in the RK Puram-Munirka area at 8 am on December 11, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) put out a forecast for the national capital earlier, saying there was no likelihood of showers till December 11. It predicted clear skies with shallow to moderate fog in the morning across the city.
The city has been experiencing air quality in the range of ‘severe’ to ‘very poor’ over the last few weeks. The air quality index from 0 to 100 is considered ‘good’, 100 to 200 ‘moderate’, 200 to 300 ‘poor’, 300 to 400 ‘very poor’ and from 400 to 500 or above ‘severe’.
ANI
