The minimum temperature recorded was 17.1 degrees Celsius, two degrees higher than the seasonal average, adding to the challenges for residents facing persistent air pollution and limited visibility.

Delhi NCR's air quality remained dangerously poor on Wednesday, 6 November, nearing the 'severe' category in several locations across the region. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) stood at 358 as of 7:30 a.m.

India's capital territory of Delhi is keen to use artificial rain to fight air pollution this year, its Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday, as deteriorating air quality in the region led to an increase in respiratory illnesses.