Winds aid slight relief, as Delhi's air quality stays 'very poor'

New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- The national capital's air quality improved marginally on Monday, with the AQI dropping to 351 from 377 a day earlier, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) 4 pm national bulletin. Both readings fall in the 'very poor' category.

Meteorological factors, especially westerly winds, played a key role in dispersing pollutants, bringing down the AQI readings of the city. "Westerly winds prevailed with wind speed gusting up to 19 kmph in the past 24 hours over Delhi," said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Experts from the Air Quality Early Warning System have forecast that pollution levels in Delhi are likely to remain in the 'very poor' category for the next six days.

As per CPCB classificati...