New Delhi, Feb 19 || Following a brief period of light rain in Delhi-NCR, the air quality showed improvement on Thursday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at 169, categorising it as 'moderate'.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several monitoring stations across Delhi continued to record AQI levels ranging from moderate to poor. Key readings included Anand Vihar (249), Ashok Vihar (181), Bawana (193), Chandni Chowk (227), DTU (130), Dwarka Sector-8 (152), IIT Delhi (128), Jahangirpuri (201), Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (170), Mundka (203), Narela (157), Nehru Nagar (203), North Campus (120), Okhla Phase-2 (207), Pusa (156), RK Puram (175), Rohini (191), Sonia Vihar (203), and Wazirpur (193).
In the NCR region, Noida also reported similar pollution levels. AQI readings were recorded at Noida Sector-125 (197), Noida Sector-62 (146), Noida Sector-1 (207), and Noida Sector-116.
Despite Wednesday’s improvement, the 24-hour average AQI stood at 214, as per the 4 p.m. bulletin, which placed it in the ‘poor’ category. This marked the fifth consecutive day that Delhi’s average AQI remained in the poor range, though it was a few points lower than Tuesday’s average AQI of 249.
The light showers received across Delhi-NCR on Wednesday (February 18) brought relief from rising temperatures, helped improve the Air Quality Index, and lifted the mood of residents. Following the improvement in air quality, Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) was revoked.