According to data from the Decision Support System, the transport sector remained the biggest contributor to Delhi’s pollution
As winter chill in Delhi has begun to set in, the city is bracing for another seasonal surge in air pollution, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday stood at 199, just a few notches away from the ‘poor’ category.
While the city’s low was 19.4 degrees Celsius, 1.6 notches below normal, the maximum temperature settled at 30.3 degrees Celsius, 3.9 notches below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
At 4 pm, Delhi’s AQI was recorded in the “moderate” category at 199. An AQI between 201 to 300 falls under the “poor” category.
The national capital last recorded a “poor” AQI in June, according to the data.
According to data from the Decision Support System (DSS), the transport sector remained the biggest contributor to Delhi’s pollution, accounting for 17.9 per cent of the total emissions.
Meanwhile, satellite data detected stubble burning incidents on Saturday. Punjab reported 14 incidents, Haryana one, and the neighbouring UP-NCR region 42 incidents.
