Air quality improves amid lockdown in India.mp4

Published on Apr 2, 2020
Over 90 cities, including Delhi, recorded minimal air pollution in the last few days.

The level of Nitrogen oxide has considerably dropped by,
43% in Pune
38% in Mumbai
50% in Ahmedabad

According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the lockdown has led to a drop in PM2.5 by 30% in Delhi and
by 15% in Ahmedabad and Pune

According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality in the national capital is presently in the “good” category

Under the “good” category, pollution is considered to be at the lowest and the air is believed to be the healthiest to breathe

In Kanpur, which has high pollution levels, it is in the “satisfactory” category

Around 92 other cities have recorded minimal air pollution, with the air quality in the range of “good” to “satisfactory”

39 cities have recorded “good” air quality and 51 cities have recorded “satisfactory” air quality in the last few days