Delhi NCR

Sunny morning in Delhi; air quality ‘poor’

Published by
PTI

Delhi woke up to a sunny morning on Saturday and the minimum temperature settled at 17.4 degrees Celsius, 3.4 degrees above the season’s average, the Met office said.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the sky is likely to remain clear through the day and the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 35 degrees Celsius.

The air quality was in the ‘poor’ category with an AQI reading of 227 at 9 am, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed.

According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 to 500 ‘severe’.

The AQI had been “moderate” for the last three days.

According to forecasts by the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) of Delhi, the AQI is likely to improve marginally on Sunday.

Read More: 466 cancer care centres functional across country: Union govt

PTI

Published by
PTI

Recent Posts

Delhi reports 212 dengue, 62 malaria and 14 chikungunya cases so far this year

Delhi has reported 212 dengue, 62 malaria and 14 chikungunya cases so far this year,…

July 29, 2026

Two juveniles apprehended for murdering 16-year-old boy in northeast Delhi park

Two juveniles were apprehended for allegedly luring a 16-year-old boy to a northeast Delhi park…

July 29, 2026

Delhi Police steps up security across capital ahead of Kanwar Yatra

Delhi Police has tightened security and traffic arrangements across the capital to ensure the safe…

July 29, 2026

Govt to setup 250 water ATMs across Delhi

Water ATMs to be installed first in government schools; DJB also clears major sewage treatment…

July 29, 2026

Delhi HC directs removal of ‘Kala Hiran’ teaser on Salman Khan’s plea

Court says teaser prima facie exploits the actor's personality rights, damages his reputation, and orders…

July 29, 2026

Holiday Homework exhibition reimagines childhood through art and play

Holiday Homework brings together established artists and young participants in an interactive exhibition

July 29, 2026