Increase in wind speed improves air quality in city

DN Bureau

Delhi recorded a further improvement in the air quality on Sunday morning due to slight increase in wind speed.

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New Delhi: Delhi recorded a further improvement in the air quality on Sunday morning due to slight increase in wind speed.

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The overall air quality index in the city read at 254 at 9.45 am, down from 312 at 4 pm on Saturday.

Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) recorded a marginal improvement in the air quality on Saturday due to a slight increase in wind speed.

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However, pollution is expected to increase again from Monday due to a dip in wind speed under the influence of a fresh western disturbance. (PTI) 










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