New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Delhi breathed slightly cleaner air on Monday as strong winds picked up in the city, reducing breathing discomfort for citizens.
At 4 p.m., the 24-hour rolling average of Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 244, a marginal improvement from the previous day's reading of 307, entering the 'poor' category from the 'very poor' category, according to the data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The neighboring cities of the national capital region, including Noida and Gurugram, also breathed easier on Monday as the AQI stood at 260 and 240, respectively, compared to 307 and 333 a day before.
Experts attributed the strong wind currents in the NCR region, aiding in the pollutant dispersion.
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