Air quality remains in 'Very Poor' slot,rail traffic continues to be affected

New Delhi, Nov 20: The level of pollutants in the Delhi air, though sliding gradually, still maintained a hold on the national capital, leading to 'Very Poor' air quality, apart from impacting the rail traffic.According to the data provided by the Indian Railways, 21 trains were running late, while two were put back and as many were cancelled, owing to smog.

The levels of particulate matter came down to 213 and 153, respectively for PM10 and PM2.5, leading to 'Moderate' and 'Very Poor' levels of air quality. The minimum temperature settled at 14.6 degree Celsius, two notches above normal, while humidity levels oscillated between 62 per cent and 52 per cent. The maximum temperature remained around 24.5 degrees, three notches below normal. The weatherman has forecast clear sky throughout the day, while the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 23 degrees.The minimum is expected to remain around 11 degrees. UNI