Delhi records ‘very poor’ air quality; foggy conditions likely to persist

A dense fog enveloped the national capital on Saturday (December 27, 2025) morning, even as the air quality stayed in the ‘very poor’ category. The city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 355 at 9 a.m., the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very poor’, and 401-500 ‘severe’. Meanwhile, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7.8°C, one degree above normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The IMD has forecast foggy conditions for the day, with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 22°C. The relative humidity stood at 100% at 8.30 am, it said. Published - December 27, 2025 09:29 am IST

Preview: ~125 words