Delhi fog disrupts travel: IGI airport urges caution as visibility drops to zero
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) issued an advisory cautioning passengers about potential disruptions to flights due to poor visibility. While the exact number of affected flights and trains was not immediately available, authorities expect to release updates later in the day.
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This severe fog event follows a similar spell between January 2 and 3, during which visibility remained near zero for nine consecutive hours—the longest stretch recorded this season, according to the weather department.
Air Quality Plummets to ‘Severe’ Category
Delhi’s air quality took a turn for the worse, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) registering 409 at 6:05 am on Friday, categorising it as ‘severe’, according to the Sameer app. On Thursday, the city’s 24-hour average AQI reached 357, up from 297 the previous day. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) attributed this rise to «calm winds and foggy conditions.»
GRAP Stage 3 Measures Reimposed
In light of deteriorating air quality, the CAQM directed authorities to reimpose Stage 3 anti-pollution measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). These measures, which had been revoked on Sunday, include a ban on non-essential construction activities.
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