Delhi's Air Quality Improves Slightly, Cloud Seeding Trials Halted Due to Insufficient Moisture

Strategic Insights -

The national capital's air quality saw a slight improvement on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 288 at 6 am, down from 373 the previous day. However, the monitoring stations at Anand Vihar and Bawana reported AQI levels of 305 and 363, respectively, categorizing the air quality as 'very poor'. The cloud seeding trials, which were aimed at dispersing pollutants, have been put on hold due to insufficient moisture in the clouds. The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, announced that the next trials have been postponed until further notice.

Key Takeaways:

  • Delhi's air quality improved slightly on Friday, with an AQI of 288 at 6 am, down from 373 the previous day.
  • The monitoring stations at Anand Vihar and Bawana reported AQI levels of 305 and 363, respectively, categorizing the air quality as 'very poor'.
  • Cloud seeding trials were halted due to insufficient moisture in the clouds, and the next trials have been put on hold.
  • An AQI of 288 falls in the 'poor' air quality category, and an AQI of 373 falls in the 'very poor' category.
  • The monitoring stations at Burari Crossing and Chandni Chowk recorded 'poor' and 'satisfactory' AQI levels, respectively.
  • The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, is responsible for the cloud seeding trials.

Statistics:

  • Delhi's AQI on Friday: 288
  • AQI on Thursday: 373
  • AQI levels at Anand Vihar: 305
  • AQI levels at Bawana: 363
  • AQI levels at Burari Crossing: 275
  • AQI levels at Chandni Chowk: 203

Sources:

  • " Sameer app developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)" [1]
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur [2]