DFS headquarter to be revamped with Rs 125 crore: CM Rekha Gupta
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that the headquarters of the Delhi Fire Services would be upgraded into a hi-tech building as per the requirements of the present day.
Delhi experienced a warmer morning today, with temperatures reaching 31.7°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city recorded a minimum temperature of 16.7°C under clear skies, with no forecast of rainfall.
In a positive development, Delhi’s air quality has improved from the ‘poor’ category to ‘moderate,’ with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 161.
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According to the IMD, there were no significant temperature fluctuations across Delhi-NCR in the past 24 hours. However, both maximum and minimum temperatures registered a slight drop.
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The maximum temperature ranged between 28-30°C, while the minimum varied from 13-16°C. Minimum temperatures remained 1-4°C below normal, whereas maximum temperatures were lower by 1-3°C in most parts of Delhi. Winds from the northwest blew at speeds below 16 km per h during this period.
Despite minimum temperatures staying within the normal range, the IMD noted that some areas in Delhi-NCR recorded unusually high maximum temperatures.
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), AQI levels are classified as 0-50: good, 51-100 satisfactory, 101-200 moderate, 201-300 poor, 301-400 very poor, and 401-500 severe.
As of Saturday at 4 PM, data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) showed AQI variations across different parts of Delhi-NCR. Gurugram recorded an AQI of 202, while Ghaziabad and Noida reported levels of 257 and 114, respectively.
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