AdvertisementAir pollution in India has plummeted to its lowest levels amid the coronavirus lockdown, in stark contrast to record high levels last year. The Air Quality Index (AQI) indicated levels below 50, or 'good', prompting calls for authorities to ensure pollution levels stay down in future. More than 90 cities in India recorded minimal levels of air pollution during the same period. 'Delhi pollution decreasing day by day and it's all due to coronavirus,' wrote another. The significantly reduced traffic on the roads across India is having a profound impact on the nation's air quality.

Source: Daily Mail March 30, 2020 13:21 UTC