Temperature rises in Delhi

at 12:35 pm

New Delhi (NVI): Minimum temperature in Delhi today rose to 8.3 degrees celsius from 6.2 degrees celsius recorded yesterday.

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

The weatherman has forecast partly cloudy sky with moderate fog for today.

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 Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at  249 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.