It was a day of great chill and dense fog in the capital Tuesday, and caused 96 trains to and from the city to run behind tehir schedules. The weather office said there would be no respite from the cold Wednesday.
"There will be dense fog Wednesday morning, but the day will be clear. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 20 and 6 degrees Celsius," said an official of the India Meteorological Department here.
Tuesday's minimum temperature was 4.5 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, while the maximum was recorded at 20 degrees Celsius, one notch below the average.
According to Northern Railway, 96 trains were running late due to fog, while 47 were rescheduled and nine were cancelled.
Monday's maximum temperature was 21.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, while the minimum was 4.8 degrees, three notches below average.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app