New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply on Saturday, with the 24-hour average air quality index registered at 199 — just one point shy of the “poor” category, raising health concerns. The Capital enters the pre-winter pollution season marked by stagnant winds and temperature inversions that trap pollutants near the ground.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Delhi experienced a minimum temperature of 19.4 degrees Celsius on Saturday, which was 1.6 degrees below the usual average. The maximum temperature reached 30.3 degrees Celsius, a notable 3.9 degrees below normal. By 4 pm, the city’s AQI was in the moderate range, standing at 199. An AQI between 201 and 300 is categorized as “poor”.
Earlier on Saturday , Delhi’s air quality of 199 marked a significant jump from 170 on Friday and 100 the previous day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s daily bulletin.
Delhi Govt Launches Innovation Contest
The Delhi government has launched an innovation challenge to promote pollution control and new technologies. Organized by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, under the Environment Department, the challenge requires interested participants to submit their proposals by October 31st. Proposals will be evaluated in three stages. Projects that meet established standards for pollution reduction will receive prizes ranging from ₹500,000 to ₹500,000.
On the move, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that clean air needs constant innovation. The winter season remains particularly concerning for Delhi when air pollution chokes the city for several days.
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