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Delhi-NCR air quality improves to 'poor', bringing relief after weeks

The air quality in Delhi-NCR is expected to remain in the 'moderate' and 'poor' categories for the next two days.

Air Quality Index. PM2.5, PM10, Delhi Air Pollution
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People walk along the Rajpath road after air quality improved in New Delhi, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)

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Air quality in Delhi and nearby areas improved on Monday due to strong winds but continued to remain in the "poor" category. The relief for Delhi-NCR came after strong winds due to western disturbance helped disperse pollutants in the region and other parts of north India.

The air quality in Delhi-NCR is expected to remain in the "moderate" and "poor" categories for the next two days.

At 6:30 am, Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 211, which falls in the "poor" category. The AQI in the national capital on Sunday stood at 215.

An AQI between 201

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