Air quality continues to be ‘severe’ for third day

The overall air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘severe’ category for the third consecutive day on Thursday. The city’s average 24-hour air quality index (AQI) stood at 404 at 4 p.m., slightly better than the previous day’s reading of 418, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Air quality is expected to improve to the ‘very poor’ category on Friday, as per the CPCB.

“Air quality is likely to be in the ‘very poor’ category from November 14-16. The outlook for the next six days: air quality is likely to be in the ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ category,” said the Centre’s Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi.

An AQI between 51 and 100 is deemed ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 is termed ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’, as per the CPCB.