Air pollution in the national capital was recorded in the "severe" category on Wednesday morning for the second consecutive day (Pics/PTI)
The Air Quality Index (AQI) reading at 9 am stood at 414, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
The city witnessed the worst air quality this season on Tuesday, with the AQI plunging into the "severe" category at 423
The central government invoked stricter anti-pollution measures under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the wake of the deteriorating air quality
Meanwhile, temperatures in Delhi have continued to dip since last week. The minimum temperature was recorded at 10.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, 3.1 degrees below the season's normal
The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 27 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department. The weather office has also forecasted shallow fog during the day
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