New Delhi: Amid the Dussehra festivities the weather in the national capital has hinted at a possible change as the minimum temperature dropped below 20 degrees Celsius, which is two notches below the season’s average. On Saturday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 18.6 degrees Celsius, weather officials said.
The weather department has predicted mainly cloudy skies during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 34 degrees Celsius. India Meteorology Department's (IMD) prediction gives a slight hint of the arrival of winter in the Delhi-NCR region.
In the next seven days, the skies in the city will mostly remain clear but the minimum temperature is not expected to cross 21 degrees Celsius with most days expected to see 19 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature.
The maximum temperature is also predicted to be 34 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was recorded in the "moderate category with a reading of 152 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
On Friday, Delhi's maximum temperature was 33.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's normal, the India Meteorological Department said. The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.3 degrees Celsius and humidity level was lodged 48 per cent at 5.30 pm, the weatherman said.
Top PMO Official's Concern On Delhi Air Pollution
As winter approaches, the regular worry of air pollution is growing with the Delhi government ready with Green War Rooms to tackle the national capital's forever enemy. On Friday, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra expressed concern over the slow progress in clearing landfill sites and delays in implementing waste-to-energy projects in the national capital.
He chaired a High-Level Task Force's meeting to address Delhi's air pollution, and called for stronger enforcement of dust control at construction sites and better waste management. According to PTI, the top PMO official instructed the agencies to prevent the open burning of waste and to promote greening and paving of road areas to reduce dust.
Mishra also reviewed the preparedness of the Delhi government and other stakeholders to carry out both short and long-term measures aimed at cutting down air pollution in the city.