Holi weekend brings uncommon breathable air for Delhiites as AQI recorded at 85, lowest in 3 years for Jan-March interval

The Holi weekend introduced not simply festive colors but in addition uncommon breathable air for Delhiites. On Saturday (March 15), town recorded a mean Air High quality Index (AQI) of 85, the bottom within the final three years for the interval from January 1 to March 15.

The Fee for Air High quality Administration (CAQM) mentioned March 15 was the primary day of 2025 when the AQI remained within the ‘Passable’ class, that means that the index quantity stays between 50 and 100.

“At this time, Delhi recorded a mean AQI of 85, the bottom within the final three years for the interval from 01st January to fifteenth March. At this time’s AQI can also be the primary day of the present yr with a ‘Passable’ AQI (AQI 51-100). Delhi has witnessed a ‘Passable’ AQI within the month of March, for the primary time in 5 years since 2020,” mentioned the CAQM in a press release.

In line with CAQM requirements, an AQI between zero and 50 is taken into account ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘passable’, 101 and 200 ‘average’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘extreme’.

The Indian nationwide capital territory spent many of the winters shuffling by means of poor, very poor and extreme class.

As winter fades, temperatures are starting to rise.

On Friday, Delhi skilled its hottest day of the yr up to now, with the mercury reaching 36.2 levels Celsius, 7.3 levels Celsius above regular, the IMD said.

The India Meteorological Division (IMD) predicted a minimal of 19°C and a most of 33°C for Delhi on Saturday, together with thunderstorms and rain.

For Sunday, March 16, the IMD forecast a usually cloudy sky with gentle rain. The temperature is predicted to vary from a low of 17°C to a excessive of 32°C.

(With inputs from businesses)