<p>Delhi on Saturday recorded "very poor" air quality and a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal.</p>.<p>The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 27 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.</p>.<p>Mist and shallow fog is predicted in the capital over the next few days and the mercury is likely to dip to 6 degrees Celsius by December 16, it said.</p>.<p>The city recorded an air quality index of 337 at 9 am. The 24-hour average was 314 on Friday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/poor-air-quality-extreme-weather-wreaking-havoc-on-health-of-delhis-outdoor-workers-1121360.html" target="_blank">Poor air quality, extreme weather wreaking havoc on health of Delhi's outdoor workers</a></strong></p>.<p>An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.</p>.<p>As pollution levels in the capital surged to severe levels on Sunday, the Commission for Air Quality Management directed authorities in Delhi-NCR to implement curbs under the stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan, including a ban on the non-essential construction work.</p>.<p>The restrictions were revoked on Thursday after the air pollution ameliorated.</p>
<p>Delhi on Saturday recorded "very poor" air quality and a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal.</p>.<p>The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 27 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.</p>.<p>Mist and shallow fog is predicted in the capital over the next few days and the mercury is likely to dip to 6 degrees Celsius by December 16, it said.</p>.<p>The city recorded an air quality index of 337 at 9 am. The 24-hour average was 314 on Friday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/poor-air-quality-extreme-weather-wreaking-havoc-on-health-of-delhis-outdoor-workers-1121360.html" target="_blank">Poor air quality, extreme weather wreaking havoc on health of Delhi's outdoor workers</a></strong></p>.<p>An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.</p>.<p>As pollution levels in the capital surged to severe levels on Sunday, the Commission for Air Quality Management directed authorities in Delhi-NCR to implement curbs under the stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan, including a ban on the non-essential construction work.</p>.<p>The restrictions were revoked on Thursday after the air pollution ameliorated.</p>