Delhi sees further respite from chill  

at 12:05 pm

New Delhi (NVI): Delhi temperature today rose to 10.5 degrees celsius from 8.0 degrees celsius recorded yesterday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a spell of showers in Delhi-NCR around January 16 and 17 due to a fresh western disturbances.

The maximum temperature  today is expected to be around 18.0 degrees celsius, according to IMD.

The weatherman has forecast partly cloudy skies for the day.

Meanwhile,  the overall air quality in the national capital today remained in the “very poor” category.

According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR),the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at  306 which falls in the “very poor” category.

The worst affected areas are Dhirpur, Delhi University, Chandni Chowk, Pusa, Lodhi Road, Mathura Road, IGI Terminal 3 and the neighbouring Noida.