Biting cold grips Delhi as air quality plunges to 'very poor' category
Delhi experienced foggy weather after a slight decrease in the minimum temperature on Sunday morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Delhi’s Safdurjung recorded a minimum temperature of 6.5°C today. As reported by ANI, the temperature in the national capital was noted at 7 degrees Celsius by 5:30 am.
In the Kashmiri Gate area, individuals were observed jogging and exercising in a park, which was enveloped in a thin layer of haze. Previously, at 5:30 am on Saturday, Delhi registered a temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius. Concurrently, on Sunday morning, the air quality in the national capital persisted in the 'very poor' category, as reported by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Also Read: ‘Delhi has no cold in November,’ counters AAP as BJP raises alarm over winter deaths among homeless According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) at IGI Airport (T3) stood at 311 at 8:00 am. In the New Moti Bagh area, the AQI was noted at 331, falling into the 'very poor' category. Additionally, the air quality in Punjabi Bagh was categorized as 'very poor' with an AQI of 382.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) at Anand Vihar was documented in the 'very poor' category, reaching 385. With the decline in temperature in New Delhi, the city's homeless population sought shelter in night shelters. Among these shelters is one located in Sarai Kale Khan, operating around the clock.
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