air pollution
Diwali, the festival of lights, which symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, is celebrated today with great enthusiasm across the country. Diwali is also celebrated in the country’s capital, Delhi. But the Delhi air definitely seems to be dulling the Diwali glow a bit. Fog was seen on the roads on Thursday morning. The air quality in most areas of Delhi was recorded in a very hazardous category. Overall, Delhi’s air quality index crossed 300.
Firecrackers are completely banned in Delhi. But on Wednesday the echo of the firecrackers could be heard well into the night. This year too people were careless. They were seen violating the administration’s guidelines. By 10 pm on Wednesday, the air in Delhi had become such that it was suffocating to breathe. Many people also talked about jealousy. He seemed worried that if this was the situation of the previous day, what would happen on Diwali. Meanwhile, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall 24-hour average air quality of Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 307 at 4 pm on Wednesday, which means the air quality It is very poor.
What was the AQI in these areas?
AQI 311 was registered in Narela, Delhi, on Thursday morning. Whereas, an AQI 322 was registered in Alipur. Apart from this, the AQI was recorded at 282 in Ashok Vihar Phase One, 251 in Civil Line, 210 in Delhi Cantt, 245 in Dwarka Sect 10, 309 in IT Jahangirpuri and 244 in Kashmiri Gate ISBT. Apart from this, in most areas of Delhi, the AQI was recorded above 200, which means that Delhi’s air is in a very poor category.
According to the Meteorological Department, if the AQI is between zero and 50, it means that the air quality is good. Air quality between 51 and 100 is considered satisfactory. At the same time, if the air quality is between 101 and 200, then the air quality is considered moderate and if the AQI is between 201 and 300, then the air quality is considered poor. If the AQI is between 301 and 400 it is very bad and between 401 and 500 it means that the air quality has reached the severe category.
What will the weather in Delhi be like on Diwali?
According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature in Delhi on Thursday is likely to be 21 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature 36 degrees Celsius. The sky will be clear. There is no chance of rain. In the morning the wind was blowing at a speed of five kilometers per hour. During the day it will be sunny. However, a drop of one or two degrees Celsius in night temperature may be observed. The weather in Delhi will remain like this for the next six days.
Climatic conditions of Noida and Gurugram
The minimum temperature in Noida, adjacent to Delhi, on Thursday is likely to be 19 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature will be 34 degrees Celsius. At seven in the morning a humidity of 81 percent was recorded. In the morning the wind was blowing at a speed of 6 kilometers per hour. At the same time, Gurugram’s minimum temperature on Thursday is likely to be 19 degrees Celsius and maximum temperature 34 degrees Celsius. During the day it will be sunny. The sky will be clear. The weather in Gurugram is likely to remain this way for the next 4 days.
