With a nationwide lockdown in place, over 90 cities, including Delhi, recorded minimal air pollution in the last few days. Local factors like shutting down of industries and construction and traffic have contributed in improving the air quality. According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality in the national capital is presently in the “good” category. Moreover, 92 other cities with CPCB monitoring centres have recorded minimal air pollution, with the air quality in the range of “good” to “satisfactory”. As many as 39 cities have recorded “good” air quality and 51 cities have recorded “satisfactory” air quality in the last few days, the CPCB data showed.

Source: The Hindu March 29, 2020 18:00 UTC