NEW DELHI: The national capital recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 85 on Saturday, thus falling in the ‘satisfactory’ air quality category. This marked the first time in five years that the city witnessed a day of ‘satisfactory’ AQI in the month of March.
As per data, this is also the lowest AQI recorded between January 1 and March 15 in the last three years. The favourable AQI reading comes a day after parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed light rainfall, keeping the summer heat at bay.
Meanwhile, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has also revoked actions under Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect in the capital and surrounding cities.
According to the India Meterological Department, on March 16, there is a possibility of very light to light rainfall in parts of Delhi-NCR. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be in the range of 30-32°C and 16-18°C respectively.
Meanwhile, Delhi-NCR experienced a shift in weather as dark clouds covered the sky on Friday evening. Parts of South Delhi received light rainfall, bringing temporary relief. The IMD had predicted a partly cloudy sky with a possibility of isolated light rain over Northwest India in the coming days.