New Delhi, Jan 17 || Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to another harsh winter morning on Saturday, with icy temperatures, dense fog and hazardous air quality combining to intensify discomfort across North India.
The cold wave continued unabated for the sixth consecutive day, while pollution levels breached the “severe” category, prompting authorities to reimpose stringent restrictions under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Minimum temperatures across the national Capital dipped well below seasonal norms, deepening the chill. Delhi recorded a low of 4.3 degrees Celsius, while Safdarjung and Ayanagar weather stations reported 4.7 degrees Celsius a day earlier.
The weather conditions were further compounded by dense fog, which significantly reduced visibility during the early morning hours.
At Indira Gandhi International Airport, visibility dropped to around 350 metres at approximately 6:30 am, leading to operational challenges and flight delays. Airport authorities had issued a travel advisory earlier in the morning, confirming that low-visibility procedures were in place for both arrivals and departures.