Air quality dropped as soon as relaxation was given in Grape 3 and 4 for Delhi
Reportedly light rain occurred in some areas of delhi on sunday night. Showers were seen in many areas including indira gandhi International airport (IGI Airport). On the other hand, after the rain, cold has gained momentum in the capital. However, the showers are expected to reduce the level of smog. It is believed that the temperature may fall by two to three degrees in the next few days. The average level of AQI in delhi this morning has been recorded at 272. Which comes in the poor category. However, AQI was recorded at 352 in anand vihar and 324 in Bawana, which is counted in the very poor category. The Meteorological Department had predicted rain late in the evening. According to the forecast, it has also rained in some areas. The minimum temperature in delhi was recorded at 8 degrees Celsius in the morning. A layer of fog had surrounded the capital in the morning. The Meteorological Department had said in its forecast that the temperature will fall in the coming days.
Meanwhile Delhi's air quality has deteriorated when the supreme court allowed relaxation in pollution related restrictions earlier this week. After this, CAQM removed stage three and stage four. Both phases were removed from the entire NCR including Delhi. However, AQI is being recorded below 300 in delhi since november 30.
Moreover apart from delhi, there are chances of rain in scattered areas of western Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, eastern Madhya Pradesh, Marathwada, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, tamil Nadu, puducherry and Karnataka. If we look at the weather forecast for the next five days, the temperature will fall further in North and Central India. The minimum and maximum temperatures will fall in both the regions.