The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category on Sunday, with a thin layer of fog covering parts of the city and limiting visibility.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in Delhi dropped to 8 degrees Celsius near New Delhi's Safdarjung while the maximum temperature is expected to reach 23 degrees Celsius on Saturday at 8:00 AM.
AQI in different areas of the national capital, like Anand Vihar, was recorded as 393, 356 in Ashok Vihar, 322 at the IGI airport road and 381 in Jahangirpuri at 7 a.m as per CPCB.
Shots were fired at the Puri-Anand Vihar Nandankanan Express train near Odisha's Bhadrak on Tuesday morning. Nobody has been injured in the incident, said police.
With the winters approaching, a thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital as the Air quality index in Delhi remained to be in the "very poor" category.
At around 7:00 am, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 395, Aya Nagar stood at 352, Jahangirpuri at 390, and Dwarka reached 376. All these areas reported 'very poor' air quality levels, posing significant health risks.
Around 7:00 am, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Anand Vihar was recorded at 419. In Aya Nagar, the AQI was 308, while Jahangirpuri saw an AQI of 395, and Dwarka reached 359, all in the 'Very Poor' category.
A day ahead of Diwali festival, a thin layer of smog covered the national capital on Wednesday as parts of Delhi, air quality remained in the 'very poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 300 recorded around 7:00 am, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB
A thick layer of fog was seen in areas like Anand Vihar, Kalkaji, Nehru Place, and Akshardham Temple, as the city's air quality continued to deteriorate.
The Aam Aadmi Party led Delhi government has said that a major reason behind the deteriorating air quality in Delhi, especially in the Anand Vihar area, is the buses coming from the neighbouring state of Uttar Pradesh.