The coldest days so far, were recorded on May 1 and 2 last year, when the day temperatures had dropped to 24.3°C and 25.7°C; The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had started maintaining records for Chandigarh in 1953
Air quality in Delhi on Monday remained in the “moderate” category, with the Central Pollution Control Board reporting an Air Quality Index of 119 at 4 pm.