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Delhi's Improved Air Quality in April 2024
- 04 May 2024
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Delhi witnessed a significant improvement in air quality in April 2024, recording the highest number of 'Good to Moderate' air quality days (23 days) in six years.
- Control of Poor Air Quality Days:
- The number of days with an Air Quality Index (AQI) > 200 is limited to 07 in April 2024, indicating effective control measures implemented by the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) and stakeholders.
- PM 2.5 and PM 10 Reduction: Daily average concentrations of Particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and PM10 witnessed a significant reduction in April 2024 compared to previous years.
- PM is a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets in the air. PM can include dust, dirt, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets.
- PM10 (coarse particles)- Particles with a diameter of 10 micrometres or less.
- PM2.5 (fine particles)- Particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometres or less.
- PM is a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets in the air. PM can include dust, dirt, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets.
- An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'Good', 51 and 100 'Satisfactory', 101 and 200 'Moderate', 201 and 300 'Poor', 301 and 400 'Very Poor', and 401 and 500 is considered 'Severe'.
Read more: Air Pollution in India & NCAP
