Air quality in city ‘very poor’

NEW DELHI: The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 4.5 degrees Celsius on Monday morning, with the air quality recorded in the ‘very poor’ category.

Cold wave conditions were observed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in the city with temperatures dipping to 3.5 degrees Celsius in Pusa area and 4.1 degrees Celsius in the Ayanagar area.

Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 351 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.