Delhi sees marginal AQI improvement at 269
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Delhi's air quality improved marginally on Wednesday morning with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 269 at 8:00am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. Despite the marginal improvement, the AQI still falls under the "poor" category as a thin layer of smog continues to blanket parts of the city, reducing visibility significantly. On Tuesday, the city recorded an AQI of 282 at 4:00pm, which also fell in the "poor" category.
Persistent smog
Delhi's AQI remains 'poor,' smog continues to affect visibility
India Gate, Kartavya Path, ITO and Anand Vihar reported a thick haze early Wednesday with visibility remaining severely impaired. The Ghazipur area was also shrouded in dense toxic smog. Several areas in the National Capital were classified as "very poor." Jahangirpuri recorded an AQI of 313, while Wazirpur recorded 305, and Vivek Vihar recorded an AQI of 306. As many as 28 stations fell under the 'poor' on Wednesday. The worst air quality was observed at NSIT Dwarka and Bawana.
Delhi
Delhi to get colder
With winter setting in, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts minimum temperatures would drop by 2-3 degrees Celsius during the next three days before rising by 2-3 degrees Celsius thereafter. Minimum temperatures are likely to be below normal (1.6 to 3.0 degrees Celsius lower) during this time in the national capital. For Wednesday, maximum temperature is expected to be 23-25 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will be approximately 8-10 degrees Celsius.