Delhi Weather: Mercury Dips Below Seasonal Average, Air Quality Now In ‘Moderate’ Category

Delhi's maximum temperature was 29.6°C on Saturday, and it is expected to rise to 32°C on Sunday. The city's air quality has improved to 'moderate', with an AQI of 153.

File Photo | The IMD has forecast strong surface winds for the next two days in Delhi.

Source : PTI

New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Delhi recorded maximum temperature of 29.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, three notches below the seasonal average, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The minimum temperature was 15.5 degrees Celsius, 2.6 notches below average.

Humidity levels fluctuated between 34 and 23 per cent during the day.

The IMD has forecast strong surface winds for the next two days.

The maximum and minimum temperatures on Sunday are expected to be around 32 and 16 degrees Celsius, respectively, it said.

The city's air quality improved to the 'moderate' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 153 at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good,' 51-100 'satisfactory,' 101-200 'moderate,' 201-300 'poor,' 301-400 'very poor,' and 401-500 'severe.' 

Delhi steps up cleanliness drive; removes illegal posters, banners from govt buildings 

(PTI) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's Clean Delhi campaign is in full swing with civic agencies working to clean streets, roads, and public spaces while removing illegal posters and banners from government properties, according to an official statement.

After a meeting, the chief minister issued directives for the campaign earlier this week. As part of the campaign, all streets, roads, flyovers, and public spaces are being cleaned, with a special focus on removing illegal banners and posters from government properties.

The drive is also focusing on religious places and temples, ensuring a thorough sanitation process. Officials have been instructed to ensure visible implementation of these measures so that citizens can experience the direct impact of the initiative, it said.

Gupta emphasised that cleanliness is a collective responsibility and reiterated the government's commitment to transforming Delhi into a clean and beautiful city.

Marking the Hindu New Year, the government launched a large-scale cleanliness drive, ensuring that every street, lane, and public space is well-maintained.

Authorities have been instructed to take strict action under the Property Defacement Act against violators who put up illegal posters and hoardings, it added.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has been directed to conduct daily field inspections across different wards. Officials have been asked to take immediate corrective measures for any irregularities found during inspections.

The government has assured that all officers and staff will be held accountable for maintaining cleanliness across the city.

Additionally, concerned departments have prepared a time-bound action plan for the removal of debris from roadsides and the cleaning of drains and sewage lines. Various agencies are working in coordination to make Delhi a cleaner, greener, and well-organised city, the statement added.

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