New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- New Delhi witnessed reduced visibility on Wednesday morning as shallow fog and mist enveloped parts of the city, according to official observations.
Safdarjung recorded the lowest visibility of 900 metres in shallow fog at 6:30 am IST, while Palam reported 1,100 metres in mist at 7:00 am IST. Westerly winds blowing at 7-10 kmph helped prevent a sharper deterioration in visibility.
Flight and road operations remained largely unaffected, though the India Meteorological Department (IMD) advised motorists to exercise caution during early morning hours.
Meanwhile, air quality in the national capital remained in the 'Very Poor' category. Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 329 at 6:05 am, based on data from 3...