New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The air quality in the national capital improved on Thursday morning following a spell of light rain in isolated parts of the city, a day earlier.
At 10:05 am, Delhi's air quality index (AQI) stood at 165, an improvement from Wednesday's 24-hour average of 214, moving from the 'poor' to the 'moderate' category.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI between 101 and 200 falls under the moderate category and may cause breathing discomfort to people with lung disorders, asthma, and heart disease.
The temperature also dipped, adding to a slight winter chill in the early morning and late evening hours. The minimum temperature dropped by 4.4 degrees Celsius to settle at 11.4 degrees Celsius at Saf...