Delhi NCR

Delhi Weather: City records ‘very poor’ air; IMD predicts cold wave

Published by
PTI

Delhi Weather: Delhi recorded “very poor” air quality on Sunday morning.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Sameer app, the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 10 am stood at 302, with 26 stations across the city reporting “very poor” levels.

The CPCB classifies AQI between 0 and 50 as “good”, 51 to 100 “satisfactory”, 101 to 200 “moderate”, 201 to 300 “poor”, 301 to 400 “very poor” and 401 to 500 “severe”.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a cold wave for the day.

The minimum temperature settled at 8 degrees Celsius, which is 1.6 notches below normal, while the relative humidity in the morning touched 100 per cent.

The maximum temperature is expected at 22 to 24 degrees Celsius later in the day, the IMD said.

PTI

Published by
PTI

Recent Posts

Police issues over 2,300 challans in north Delhi; largely against improper parking

North Delhi traffic drive sees over 2,300 challans issued, largely for illegal parking and other…

February 6, 2026

Budget marks break from colonial legacy, boosts Delhi Police with Rs 12,846 crore: Ashish Sood

Budget 2026-27 breaks colonial legacy, boosts Delhi Police with Rs 12,846 crore and funds education,…

February 6, 2026

HC pulls up Delhi govt on vacant posts in DCPCR

The Delhi High Court pulled up the city government over delays in filling key DCPCR…

February 6, 2026

Zaiqa-e-Dilli maps habits that shape Delhi’s food culture

Crowne Plaza Mayur Vihar’s annual food festival traces how the capital eats, from street corners…

February 6, 2026

SC asks Delhi police commissioner to ensure presence of lawyer for making ‘scandalous’ remarks

The Supreme Court asked the Delhi police commissioner to ensure the presence of a lawyer…

February 6, 2026

Delhi Police arrests drug supplier with heroin worth Rs 1.5 cr

Acting on a tip-off, police arrested an alleged drug supplier and seized 339.5 grams of…

February 6, 2026