Several flights and trains were delayed in the national capital on Friday due to dense fog while the minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 7 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The national capital ushered in 2025 with cold weather and polluted air. On Wednesday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 239 at 8 am, placing it in the "poor" category, while the minimum temperature dipped to 7.4°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Friday said it would organise a two-day Winter Rose Show, starting from Saturday at the India-Africa Friendship Rose Garden in Chanakyapuri here.
Solan district, known for growing mushrooms and tomatoes, also observed a similar rainfall deficit. The most recent rainfall in the district was in September, which was also below normal.
In the ongoing rabi (winter) season, the wheat sowing area rose marginally by 2.28 per cent to 239.49 lakh hectares while oilseeds acreage fell by 4.34 per cent to 86.52 lakh hectare, data released by the agriculture ministry said on Monday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a milder winter for the country from December 2023 to February 2024.
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