Delhi experienced its warmest start to the year since 2012, with a minimum temperature of 10.1 degrees Celsius on Monday.

Since 2012, the minimum temperature has fluctuated between 1 and 9 degrees Celsius, reaching its highest at 11 degrees Celsius in 2012.

On Monday, the minimum temperature of 10.1 degrees Celsius was three degrees above average, while the maximum temperature - 17 degrees Celsius — was two degrees below normal, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).

As Delhi experiences a continued drop in temperatures, it is leading to a surge in the city's power demand. Data from the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) reveals that Monday's peak power demand reached 5134 MW in the morning hours, surpassing previous records from January 1 of 2023 (4614 MW), 2022 (4487 MW), 2021 (5021 MW), and 2019 (4472 MW).

BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) have met the peak power demand, providing 2,186 MW and 1024 MW, respectively, according to a press release by BSES. BSES discoms emphasised the importance of robust power arrangements, accurate demand forecasting, and a strong distribution network in ensuring a reliable power supply for nearly 50 lakh consumers and around 2 crore residents during winter, as reportey by IndianExpress.

To meet the surplus demand, BSES discoms plan to bank surplus power with other states, according to the release.