The air quality in the national capital remained in the ‘poor’ category on Saturday morning as the overall AQI recorded at 7 am was 336. According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI recorded at several monitoring stations of Delhi was ‘very poor’ while some stations also recorded ‘severe’ air quality.

The Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) affecting Air Traffic Control (ATC) operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has been resolved, and normal flight operations are resuming. Delhi Airport on Saturday announced that operations are returning to normal, and advised passengers to stay updated with their airlines for the latest flight information, according to ANI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the inaugural special Ernakulam-KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express through video conferencing from Varanasi. This will be the third Vande Bharat service for Kerala and the 12th pair operating within the Southern Railway network.