Overview
- Delhi logged a minimum of 5.6°C and a maximum of 23.1°C, both season lows, as a yellow cold-wave alert took effect with minima forecast around 4–6°C.
- The capital’s AQI was around 323–324 in the very poor category, with the Air Quality Early Warning System and CPCB expecting very poor air to persist for several days.
- Rajasthan saw sharp chill with Fatehpur at 1.9°C and several districts below 5°C, as the Jaipur Meteorological Centre warned of continuing cold-wave conditions.
- Punjab and Haryana reported biting cold, including 3°C in Faridkot and 3.5°C in Narnaul, with Chandigarh at 6.1°C.
- Delhi officials convened a high-level pollution review and authorised district magistrates to record negative ACRs for enforcement lapses.