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Delhi's air quality turns 'good': CPCB data
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Delhis air quality turned good on Saturday, for the second time this year due to persistent monsoon that washed away pollutants from the air, according to authorities
New Delhi: Delhi's air quality turned 'good' on Saturday, for the second time this year due to persistent monsoon that washed away pollutants from the air, according to authorities.
The overall Air Quality Index of New Delhi was recorded at 48 which falls under the "good" category, as per the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The improvement in air quality is due to incessant rains that have washed away pollutants from the air, a CPCB official said.
The PM2.5 level (presence of particles with diameter less than 2.5 mm) was 23 in Delhi-NCR and 22 in Delhi on Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data.
This is the second time this year that the quality of air fell in the 'good' category.
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