The AQI levels fell into the "severe" category in areas like RK Puram (401), Siri Fort (426), Patparganj (410), and Dwarka Sector-8 (405), among others

The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 377 at 6 am, a slight improvement from 385 at the same time the previous day.

The India Meteorological Department has issued an alert for dense fog during the morning hours, warning of reduced visibility across Delhi.

Several flights are delayed at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, due to fog. A thick layer of fog blanketed Delhi on Sunday morning causing disruption in the flight and train services in the national capital. The city also witnessed cold waves and temperature dip in the morning.

A dense smog blanketed Delhi, triggering warnings from airport and airline officials about potential flight disruptions as deteriorating air quality reduced visibility to zero in some regions.

The city's air quality has taken a hit, dropping to the 'very poor' category after a brief improvement. Varsha Agarwal Updated : Jan 03, 2025, 08:50 AM IST Dense fog has descended upon the national capital,

The city experienced cold wave conditions as minimum temperatures dipped to 10 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am on Sunday morning.

On Saturday, visibility in Delhi plummeted to zero for an unprecedented nine-hour stretch, marking the season's longest duration of such conditions.

More than 45 flights were cancelled due to bad weather conditions at Delhi as well as at the destination airports, the official said.