Delhi's air quality continued to remain a serious concern on Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 352 at 8 am, falling in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Delhi's air quality dropped to the 'very poor' category on Thursday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 371 recorded around 8:00 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), on the very first day of New year 2026.
Former Union Minister of State for Finance and Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Monday warned that Delhi could experience extreme temperatures of around 50 degrees Celsius in the future if India fails to take urgent and decisive action towards decarbonisation.
Delhi is experiencing a cold wave, with temperatures dropping and air quality worsening. The AQI reached 345 on Monday, well into the "very poor" category. Shelter homes are providing refuge for those affected, offering warmth and essential amenities like food and medicine to the vulnerable.
Delhi on Wednesday experienced further dip in the temperature and a thin layer of fog covered parts of the city. At 5.30 am, 5.6 degrees Celsius was recorded at the city.
Delhi witnessed a temperature dip as the minimum temperature recorded on Friday at 8:30 a.m. was 8.5 degree Celsius. As per the foreceast by IMD the gradual fall in minimum temperatures by two to three degree Celsius likely over parts of Northwest India during the week.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) clarified that the maximum temperature of over 52 degrees Celsius recorded in Delhi's Mungeshpur on Wednesday was an "error in sensor or local factor."
As temperature soars and heat wave kicks in, Dr Neeraj Nishchal, professor in the Department of Medicine at AIIMS, New Delhi, advised the public to exercise caution during peak heat hours to prevent heat-related illnesses.
Delhites woke up to another chilly morning as the minimum temperature in the national capital recorded at seven degrees. Cold wave maintained its grip across New Delhi, with Safdarjung recording a minimum temperature of 7.1 degree Celsius and 7.4 degree in Palam.