Overview
- Delhi moved from a brief improvement on February 13 to the poor category on February 14, with CPCB readings of 209 at 8 am, 211 by 11 am, and 229 by 6 pm.
- Forecasts from the Air Quality Early Warning System indicate a shift to poor on Sunday with a poor-to-moderate spell over the following days, as IMD notes stable, dry conditions and light winds.
- Station-level data showed sharp variation across Delhi; at least 26 sites were in poor, including Anand Vihar at 265 and RK Puram at 247, while IGI Airport T3 was 176 (moderate).
- Mumbai’s overall AQI hovered in the unhealthy range near 288 on Saturday morning, with the Wadala Truck Terminal reaching a hazardous 419 and several other locations above 340 reported by local trackers.
- A political dispute over Delhi’s monitoring network persisted as AAP alleged six new stations were placed in greener areas to depress readings, with no official response noted in the reports.