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Delhi’s AQI Shows Slight Improvement as Rain Expected Sunday
✍️ News18
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 12:45 PM
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The capital’s air quality index recorded a modest drop on Saturday, and meteorologists forecast rain on Sunday that could further ease pollution levels.
Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) fell marginally on Saturday, offering a brief respite from the city’s persistent smog. The drop, though modest, was noted across monitoring stations in the National Capital Region, bringing the AQI into the ‘moderate’ band in several locations.
The Central Pollution Control Board attributed the improvement to a combination of reduced vehicular traffic and a temporary dip in industrial emissions. However, experts cautioned that the relief is likely to be short‑lived without sustained measures.
Meteorological forecasts predict a light to moderate rain shower on Sunday, which could help cleanse the atmosphere further. Rainfall is expected to wash out particulate matter, potentially lowering the AQI to healthier levels.
Authorities have urged residents to continue using masks and limiting outdoor activities, especially for vulnerable groups, until the air quality stabilises.
The city’s administration remains monitoring the situation closely, ready to issue health advisories should pollution levels rise again.
The Central Pollution Control Board attributed the improvement to a combination of reduced vehicular traffic and a temporary dip in industrial emissions. However, experts cautioned that the relief is likely to be short‑lived without sustained measures.
Meteorological forecasts predict a light to moderate rain shower on Sunday, which could help cleanse the atmosphere further. Rainfall is expected to wash out particulate matter, potentially lowering the AQI to healthier levels.
Authorities have urged residents to continue using masks and limiting outdoor activities, especially for vulnerable groups, until the air quality stabilises.
The city’s administration remains monitoring the situation closely, ready to issue health advisories should pollution levels rise again.