The Aryavarth Express
New Delhi: Large parts of northern India woke up to dense fog and biting cold on Sunday, with low visibility and chilly conditions affecting daily life across several cities.
In the national capital, temperatures dipped to around 9°C, while thick smog reduced visibility. Despite the weather conditions, operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport remained unaffected as of Sunday evening, according to a travel advisory issued by Delhi Airport.
Haryana’s Karnal experienced dense fog and cold wave conditions, with the temperature hovering at 9°C in the morning. Similar weather prevailed in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, where the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, forecasting a minimum temperature of 9°C.
Agra was also engulfed in dense fog, rendering the Taj Mahal invisible from the Taj View Point. In Kanpur, cold wave conditions continued, with residents seen gathering around bonfires to stay warm.
Further east, Guwahati in Assam witnessed foggy conditions as a cold wave gripped the city. The IMD has predicted a minimum temperature of 15°C for the region.
Meanwhile, as Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) approached the severe mark of 400, the Delhi Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved several key measures aimed at tackling pollution and strengthening environmental governance.
The Cabinet sanctioned ₹100 crore for the rejuvenation of water bodies across the capital. Of the nearly 1,000 water bodies in Delhi, 160 fall under the jurisdiction of the Delhi government. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the initiative would play a vital role in pollution control and added that the Chief Minister has directed full financial support to complete the project within a year.
In another major decision, the Cabinet approved the establishment of Delhi’s first E-Waste Park at Holambi Kalan. Spread across 11.5 acres, the facility will operate on a 100 per cent circular, zero-waste model and comply with the highest pollution-control standards.
