New Delhi: The air pollution in Delhi-NCR continues to remain in the poor category on Thursday morning with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 281 at 7am.
As per the dynamic model and weather forecast, the overall air quality of Delhi is likely to remain in the same category till Saturday.
On Wednesday, the Union earth sciences ministry monitoring agency System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research said unfavourable weak wind flow from stubble-burning areas was likely to reduce the inflow of pollutants to Delhi.
It said stubble burning emissions contributed 5% to PM2.5 in Delhi.
The minimum temperature on Thursday is likely to be 16 degrees Celsius and the maximum of 30 degrees Celsius.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe.
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