Overall air quality ‘very poor’, artificial rain may be induced

New Delhi, November 20

Delhi's overall air quality was in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday while in some areas of the city it was 'severe', with authorities saying they might induce artificial rain by cloud seeding to wash away pollutants in the air, although no exact date has been set for it.

Authorities said the 'very poor' air quality was due to low wind speed, which is unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall air quality in the city was recorded at 372, which falls in the 'very poor' category.

Ashok Vihar, Anand Vihar, Bawana, Mundaka, Rohini, Sonia Vihar and Wazirpur, all recorded 'severe' air quality while 21 areas recorded 'very poor' air quality, it said.

At 396, the overall air quality of Ghaziabad was the worst in the National Capital Region (NCR), just points below severe category. Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida and Greater Noida too recorded 'very poor' overall air quality. — PTI