Max temperature in Delhi 10 notches below average

Delhiites observed a cold day on Monday as the maximum temperature settled at 12.9 degree Celsius, 10 notches below the season's average, officials said.

The air quality index (AQI) of the national capital was at 191 in the 'moderate' category at 6.41 pm, the Central Pollution Control Board data showed.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 10.2 degree Celsius, two notches above the season's average, the MeT department said.

The MeT department has forecast maximum and minimum temperatures for Tuesday at 14 and 7 degrees Celsius respectively.

According to the department, there could be severe cold waves in Delhi on Tuesday.

In the national capital region, Ghaziabad performed worse as its AQI stood at 266. The AQI of Faridabad, Gurgaon, Noida and Greater Noida was recorded at 197, 127, 233 and 260 respectively.

Nehru Nagar, with AQI of 318, was the most polluted area in the city followed by Jahangirpuri (307), Okhla (271) and Pusa (271).