Delhi witnessed foggy morning 

at 11:45 am
Air Quality panel directs enforcement of dust control measures in Delhi-NCR
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New Delhi (NVI): Delhi was blanketed with fog this morning even as the minimum temperature rose to 9.2 degrees Celsius from 8.3 degree Celsius recorded yesterday.

The maximum temperature today is expected to be around 17.0 degree Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The weatherman has stated that light rain is expected due to fresh western disturbance affecting the northwest region of the country.

Meanwhile, the overall air quality in the national capital today deteriorate again to“very poor”from “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  322 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.