Delhi air 'satisfactory', city still ranks among world's most polluted

The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 193 at 8 am, in the --moderate-- category, according to SAFAR

Delhi's air quality was 'moderate' Wednesday morning but it still ranked among the world’s most polluted cities as the gain from a couple of days of rains appear waning.

The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was 193 at 8 am, according to the Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality forecast agency SAFAR. Readings below 50 are considered safe, 51 and 100 is 'satisfactory' and anything above 300 is considered hazardous or 'severe'.

SAFAR, on Sunday, predicted that low wind speed would affect Delhi's air quality. “AQI is likely to be ‘Satisfactory’ tomorrow (Monday) and then degrade to ‘Moderate’ on January