The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stood in the 'very poor' category...
On Thursday morning several parts of Delhi were covered in dense fog, including the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport to implement low-visibility procedures.
Minimum7 degrees Celsius in Delhi on Thursday, along with a forecast of dense fog were reported by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stood in the 'very poor' category.
The weather department has predicted that dense fog conditions are likely to prevail in the late night and early morning hours in Delhi on the December 26, and 28.
It also predicted partly cloudy skies with the possibility of very light to light rain towards evening or night.
The predominant surface wind is expected to be from the northeast direction, with speeds less than 4 km/h during the morning hours. Smog and moderate fog are likely in most areas, with dense fog in isolated places in the morning
Low visibility procedures were implemented at Delhi Airport on Thursday morning, but all flights are operating as scheduled, according to an official advisory issued on Thursday.
In a post on social media, Delhi Airport stated, "Low Visibility Procedures are in progress at Delhi Airport. All flight operations are presently normal."
The authorities further advised passengers to stay informed about flight updates by contacting their respective airlines. "Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information," the post added.
The AQI was recorded at 372 according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 8 am on Thursday. On Wednesday, Delhi's AQI was at 360. Specific areas of the city also reported 'very poor' air quality, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 372, Ashok Vihar at 362, and Bawana at 376.
Central government's air quality monitoring panel on Tuesday revoked Stage IV ('Severe ') measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) following an improvement in air quality.
However, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced on December 24 that actions under Stages I, II, and III will remain in force to prevent further deterioration of air quality.
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