Delhi-NCR continued to reel under fog and cold wave conditions on Tuesday, with air
quality remaining in the ‘poor’ category for the second consecutive day, even as several
airlines and the Delhi Airport issued advisories warning passengers of possible flight
delays due to low visibility.

According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Sameer app, the Air
Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 286 on Tuesday, worsening slightly from
244 recorded on Monday.

Despite the deterioration, the Air Quality Early Warning System has forecast a temporary
improvement to the ‘moderate’ category later. However, air quality is expected to slip back
to ‘poor’ on January 7 and 8 and remain in the ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ range over the following
six days.

Weather conditions remained harsh as fog blanketed large parts of the city during the early
morning hours, disrupting road and air traffic. The India Meteorological Department (IMD)
said minimum temperatures across northwest India are likely to fall gradually by 2-3
degrees Celsius over the next four days, while central and eastern regions may see a
similar dip over the next two days