Air quality in Delhi improves slightly
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AQI
The city`s average air quality index (AQI) stood at 220 at 12 noon, improving from 263 at 4 pm on Monday
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Delhi`s air quality
Delhi`s air quality had turned "very poor" on Sunday since May, mainly due to a drop in temperature and wind speed, which allowed pollutants accumulate
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Pollution hotspots
On Monday, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the government has identified eight more pollution hotspots in addition to the existing 13
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Gopal Rai
Rai said the government has also decided to use suppressant powder to prevent dust pollution in the city
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Dust suppressants
Dust suppressants could include chemical agents like calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, lignosulfonates, and various polymers
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