Delhi Pollution: Light rain on Thursday morning brought significant relief to the residents of Delhi from the poor pollution levels. The city woke up to ‘moderate’ air quality after remaining in the ‘poor’ category Friday morning. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 197 at 6 am today, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Though the air quality has improved, the temperatures are likely to remain on the cooler side.
Moderate fog was observed in different parts of Delhi/NCR in the early hours of Saturday. As temperatures dropped in the national capital, people took refuge in the night shelter homes to escape the chill. Although the AQI has improved to ‘moderate’, the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi forecasts the air quality to probably stay in the ‘poor’ category till the 26th of January.
Visuals From Delhi’s Bangla Sahib Area:
#WATCH | Delhi | People take refuge in night shelter homes as temperature dips in the national capital
(Visuals from night shelter home in Bangla Sahib area) pic.twitter.com/u10x1YBthp
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IMD Forecasts Clear Weather Till 27th Jan
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts clear weather in Delhi offering a pleasant break from the recent weather conditions till 27th January, 2025. There has been a fall in minimum temperature up to 1°C in the national capital during the past 24 hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded in the range of 23 to 25°C and 9 to 10°C respectively.
AQI In Different Parts Of Delhi
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the following AQIs were reported in different parts of Delhi as of 6 am today: Okhla Phase 2 (194), Alipur (193), Rohini (246), ITO (159), Ashok Vihar (202), Shadipur (196), Mundka (231), Wazirpur (236), Jahangirpuri (240), Narela (206), DTU CPCB (169), R.K. Puram (186), Pusa DPCC (226), and Anand Vihar (222).
