Delhi's air quality improved to the 'satisfactory' category on Friday morning after overnight rainfall brought widespread relief from pollution, with BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa crediting targeted anti-pollution measures and public participation for the improvement.Sharing visuals of India Gate under dark clouds and mist, Sirsa said that seeing the iconic landmark with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 93 was proof that targeted action could deliver real results."Seeing visuals of India Gate with a 'Satisfactory' AQI of 93 is proof that targeted action brings real results," Sirsa said in a post on X.He credited the government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for its efforts to combat pollution and said the administration was working round the clock on anti-pollution measures. "Under the leadership of Hon'ble CM Rekha Gupta Ji, our government is working round the clock on anti-pollution measures, but real change happens when governance is backed by strong Jan Bhagidari," he said.Sirsa also thanked Delhi residents for actively participating in the campaign for cleaner air and urged them to continue supporting the effort towards a healthier and greener capital. The improvement in air quality came after overnight rain brought a chill to Delhi, with dark clouds and mist enveloping the capital on Friday morning.
The city recorded its wettest October day in four years and its highest monthly rainfall since 2022.According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's AQI stood at 90 at 9.30 am on Friday, placing it in the 'satisfactory' category. However, Sirsa cited an AQI reading of 93 while sharing visuals of India Gate.Data on the CPCB's SAMEER app showed that 36 monitoring stations across Delhi recorded 'satisfactory' air quality, while 16 stations remained in the 'moderate' category.Under the CPCB's AQI classification, readings between zero and 50 fall in the 'good' category, 51 and 100 in the 'satisfactory' category, 101 and 200 in the 'moderate' category, 201 and 300 in the 'poor' category, 301 and 400 in the 'very poor' category, and 401 and 500 in the 'severe' category.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Delhi received 61.4 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Friday.
The cumulative rainfall for October reached 123.3 mm, according to weather data.The last time Delhi recorded higher rainfall in a single October day was on October 9, 2022, when the city received 74 mm. Delhi recorded 128 mm of rainfall during the entire month that year.
With more showers expected, the current month's rainfall could approach or exceed that figure.- Ends