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Air quality in ‘moderate’ category in Delhi, minimum temperature 24.4 degrees Celsius

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Delhi witnessed a sunny Tuesday morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 24.4 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The relative humidity stood at 72 per cent at 8.30 AM. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 35 degrees Celsius during the day, the IMD said.

Meanwhile, the city’s air quality index (AQI) was 116 at 9 AM, placing it in the “moderate” category, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed.

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As per CPCB standards, an AQI between 0–50 is “good”, 51–100 “satisfactory”, 101–200 “moderate”, 201–300 “poor”, 301–400 “very poor”, and 401–500 “severe”.

Meanwhile, the national capital is witnessing a rise in malaria and chikungunya cases this year, while dengue cases have remained steady compared to last year, according to the latest report.

Delhi has recorded a cumulative total of 297 malaria cases in 2025, an increase from 271 cases in 2024 and 210 in 2023 during the same period, according to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) report.

No deaths have been reported from malaria so far this year.

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