New Delhi, Dec 16 || Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) experienced marginal relief on Tuesday as weather conditions led to a slight improvement in air quality and visibility. The change came after north-westerly surface winds helped disperse the thick fog and haze that had blanketed the region a day earlier.
The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) improved to the 'very poor' category, registering 381 on Tuesday, compared to 'severe' levels recorded on Monday. Stronger wind movement during the morning hours reduced fog density, resulting in clearer conditions across several areas, including Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram. However, the respite remained limited, with around eight air quality monitoring stations in the national capital still reporting 'severe' pollution levels.
Wazirpur was the worst-affected area in terms of pollution levels, with an AQI reading of 434. It was followed closely by Jahangirpuri, with AQI levels of 430. A few other areas, such as Mundka, Delhi Technical University (DTU), and Nehru Nagar monitoring centres, also showed ‘severe’ levels between 424 and 420.