<p>Spectators could not fully enjoy the fly-past during the Republic Day parade at the Kartavya Path as a layer of fog lowered visibility levels to around 800 metres in the national capital on Thursday.</p>.<p>The fly past is one of the major attractions during the parade. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/nari-shakti-dominates-republic-day-parade-at-kartavya-path-1184745.html">'Nari shakti' dominates R-Day parade at Kartavya Path</a></strong></p>.<p>People kept their phone cameras open but faced trouble capturing aircraft formations due to the layer of fog and smoke cloaking the capital. </p>.<p>According to the Central Pollution Control Board data, Delhi's air quality index stood at 287 at 12 noon, rapidly worsening from 160 at 4 pm on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The India Meteorological Department said visibility levels stood at 600 metres at 7 am and improved to 800 metres by 11 am. </p>.<p>Overcast conditions prevailed in Delhi and the minimum temperature settled at 12.8 degrees Celsius, the highest this month so far.</p>.<p>The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 19 degrees Celsius.</p>
<p>Spectators could not fully enjoy the fly-past during the Republic Day parade at the Kartavya Path as a layer of fog lowered visibility levels to around 800 metres in the national capital on Thursday.</p>.<p>The fly past is one of the major attractions during the parade. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/nari-shakti-dominates-republic-day-parade-at-kartavya-path-1184745.html">'Nari shakti' dominates R-Day parade at Kartavya Path</a></strong></p>.<p>People kept their phone cameras open but faced trouble capturing aircraft formations due to the layer of fog and smoke cloaking the capital. </p>.<p>According to the Central Pollution Control Board data, Delhi's air quality index stood at 287 at 12 noon, rapidly worsening from 160 at 4 pm on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The India Meteorological Department said visibility levels stood at 600 metres at 7 am and improved to 800 metres by 11 am. </p>.<p>Overcast conditions prevailed in Delhi and the minimum temperature settled at 12.8 degrees Celsius, the highest this month so far.</p>.<p>The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 19 degrees Celsius.</p>