Air quality remains poor in Delhi

Delhi's air quality remained in poor category on Wednesday morning with an AQI of 282. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), city's overall air quality index (AQI) read 282 at 8.50 am.

neighbouring areas of Ghaziabad and Greater ida recorded AQI at 364 and 349 respectively. ida had an AQI of 323.

national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 12.3 degrees Celsius while humidity was recorded at 85 per cent on Wednesday.

wearman has forecast partly cloudy skies for day.

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On Tuesday, Delhi recorded a high of 27.1 degrees Celsius and a low of 12.3 degrees Celsius.

After a brief respite, air quality in national capital deteriorated again on Tuesday due to calm winds and increased impact of farm fires, official said.

According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), city's overall air quality index (AQI) read 242 at 4 pm on Tuesday, up from 214 at corresponding time previous day.

An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered "poor", 301-400 "very poor" and 401-500 "severe".

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