The AQI in Mumbai was 160 on October 23 as of 5 pm. Ahmedabad, too, recorded the same index value. Delhi was further behind with an index value of 135
Delhi pollution: The overall air quality in the national capital deteriorated from the 'poor' category to the 'very poor' category on Sunday afternoon, with the AQI at 302
In the morning, the overall air quality was recorded in the 'poor category' with an AQI of 266 against 173 recorded on Saturday
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Notably, the AQI has increased from 83 on Wednesday to 117 on Thursday
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Mumbai's air quality reported worse that Delhi's on Wednesday, following rise in temperatures
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was recorded at 83, a marginal improvement from Tuesday's reading of 89
The air quality in Noida also dipped into the poor category. Early morning visuals showed cars making their way through the smog-filled highway of the city
The relative humidity in the national capital was recorded at 81 per cent
The Graded Response Action Plan -- a set of anti-air pollution measures followed in the Delhi-NCR region in the winter season -- will come into force on Sunday
Delhi experienced its only "good" air quality day of the year, with an AQI of 45, on September 10, the final day of the G20 Summit
The weather forecast predicts generally cloudy skies with the possibility of light rain or drizzle in a few places on Monday, with temperatures ranging from 32°C to 24°C
The Indian Meteorological Department installed an additional automatic weather station near Pragati Maidan, the venue of the G20 Summit
The summer heatwave of 2022, the hottest on record in Europe, led to enhanced PM and ground-level ozone levels
The weather department has predicted a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle in the city on Sunday
During the drive, which usually begins during the monsoon, saplings will be planted across the Delhi to increase the city's green cover
The Environment Ministry added that this improvement signifies a substantial reduction in air pollutants with lower levels of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and other harmful emissions
The smoky haze didn't appear to be impacting flights into and out of Detroit Metropolitan Airport or Milwaukee Mitchell Airport on Tuesday morning
The contribution of dust pollution to PM10 levels rose from 11 per cent during May 1-15 to 65.77 per cent from May 16-17, Rai added