India, Feb. 19 -- Light rainfall across Gurugram on Wednesday brought a sharp drop in temperature and mild weather conditions, but air quality remained in the "poor" category, officials said. The city's average air quality index (AQI) stood at 264, according to the daily bulletin by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). A significant increase compared to Tuesday's 225, but a slight improvement compared to Monday's 296.

The city recorded 2 mm of rainfall on Wednesday, while surrounding areas such as Manesar, Pataudi and Badshahpur received 1 mm each according to Gurugram administration. The maximum temperature fell to 19.5degC, a decline of 8.4 degrees from the previous day, while the minimum temperature remained steady at 15.2degC....