With coronavirus scare going all around the world, a blessing in disguise came for Delhi as the capital saw some 'moderate' air quality with the AQI at 129. SAFAR (The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting) stated that marginal depleting is the forecast for Thursday but in 'moderate' category.
As per a news agency, a slight improvement in the AQI is expecting on Friday. As per the India Meteorological Department, "The maximum temperature during the day is likely to hover around 29 degrees Celsius."
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The better Air Quality Index is undoubtedly due to the lack of vehicles on the roads as many are working from home because of the coronavirus outbreak. The city is almost in lockdown as most people are staying indoors. Schools, colleges, restaurants, malls, cinema halls and many other places are shut till March 31.