Holi weekend break brings unusual breathable air for Delhiites as AQI tape-recorded at 85, most affordable in 3 years for Jan-March duration–

The Holi weekend break brought not simply joyful colours however additionally unusual breathable air forDelhiites On Saturday (March 15), the city tape-recorded an ordinary Air Quality Index (AQI) of 85, the most affordable in the last 3 years through from January 1 to March 15.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) stated March 15 was the very first day of 2025 when the AQI continued to be in the ‘Satisfactory’ classification, implying that the index number continues to be in between 50 and 100.

“Today, Delhi recorded an average AQI of 85, the lowest in the last three years for the period from 01st January to 15th March. Today’s AQI is also the first day of the current year with a ‘Satisfactory’ AQI (AQI 51-100). Delhi has witnessed a ‘Satisfactory’ AQI in the month of March, for the first time in five years since 2020,” stated the CAQM in a declaration.

According to CAQM criteria, an AQI in between no and 50 is taken into consideration ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.

The Indian nationwide resources area invested the majority of the winters months evasion with inadequate, really inadequate and serious classification.

As winter season discolors, temperature levels are starting to increase.

On Friday, Delhi experienced its best day of the year thus far, with the mercury getting to 36.2 levels Celsius, 7.3 levels Celsius over regular, the IMD mentioned.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) anticipated a minimum of 19 ° C and an optimum of 33 ° C for Delhi on Saturday, in addition to electrical storms and rainfall.

For Sunday, March 16, the IMD anticipated a typically over cast skies with light rainfall. The temperature level is anticipated to vary from a reduced of 17 ° C to a high of 32 ° C.

(With inputs from firms)