Air Quality Deteriorates To ‘Very Poor’, IMD Forecasts Rain Next Week – Will GRAP III Restrictions Be Reimposed? News24 –

Delhi Pollution: Weather patterns across North India are expected to change in the coming week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts isolated to scattered rainfall in different parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi from the 21st to the 23rd of January. The air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘poor’ category yesterday morning, bringing the much-needed respite to the residents.

However, as of today, the Air Quality Index (AQI) further declined to the ‘very poor’ category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI stood at 319 at 6 am on Sunday. Additionally, a thin layer of fog blanketed different regions across the national capital amid the cold wave.

#WATCH | A thin layer of fog envelops the National Capital as the cold wave continues. Visuals from New Delhi Railway Station. pic.twitter.com/DTt1ejeAEk

— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2025

Party Cloudy Weather Likely On January 19 And 21

As winter intensified, many locals were seen flocking to the night shelter home to escape the cold. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the minimum temperature in Delhi/NCR has risen by up to 1°C during the past 24 hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded between 15 to 18°C and 9 to 10°C, respectively. The Met Body forecasts partly cloudy skies in the city on January 19 & 21 and clear weather on January 20.

Will GRAP III Restrictions Be Back?

If Delhi’s air quality continues to worsen, the Commission for Air Quality Management might reimpose the GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) restrictions under Stage III, which was earlier revoked.

AQI In Different Parts Of Delhi

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the following AQIs were reported in different parts of Delhi as of 6 am today: Okhla Phase 2 (347), Alipur (330), Rohini (379), ITO (318), Ashok Vihar (363), Shadipur (296), Mundka (380), Wazirpur (389), Jahangirpuri (368), Narela (353), DTU (292), R.K. Puram (349), Pusa DPCC (309), and Anand Vihar (393).