Delhi receives showers 

at 11:47 am

New Delhi (NVI): Parts of Delhi received showers today while the minimum temperature rose to 9.5 degrees celsius from 6.4 degrees celsius recorded yesterday.

The maximum temperature  today is expected to be around 16.0 degrees celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The weatherman has forecast that the temperature is expected to dip in Delhi and adjoining places.

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

According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR),the Air Quauity Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at  245 which falls in the “poor” category.

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