Delhi air quality may see further improvement due to wind, rainfall

There was further relief for residents of Delhi as light rains helped improve Air Quality Index (AQI) to some extent. As of 7:30 am, the overall AQI for the city stood at 314, which is classified under 'Poor'. 

According to SAFAR, the AQI is likely to improve further in the event of adequate rainfall. 

The agency further noted, "The effective biomass fire counts observed on 6th Nov were high (3534) but the wind direction is not favorable for any stubble fire plume intrusion."

Going by to the IMD's forecast for Delhi, Friday will see more improvement with, "Partly cloudy sky.