Travel woes and AQI worsen in Delhi NCR amid dense fog; Schools to reopen despite cold
dense fog on flight operations: «Due to dense fog, flight operations at Delhi Airport may be affected. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information.» Expressing regret, the advisory added, «Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.»
This advisory comes following significant disruptions to IndiGo flight operations on Sunday, attributable to low visibility and dense fog conditions across North India.
IndiGo Airlines, in an official communique, detailed the impact: «Due to the low visibility and dense fog conditions across North India, IndiGo flight operations were impacted on January 14, 2024. This had a cascading effect on our operations throughout the day.
Our staff kept passengers informed of all delays and cancellations across airports, making every possible effort to assist passengers. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused.»
The challenging weather conditions has also impacted rail travel, with the Indian Railways reporting delays of up to six hours for 22 Delhi-bound trains on Sunday.
This trend is expected to continue on Monday, with approximately 18 trains to Delhi from various parts of the country running late due to dense fog conditions.
Adding to the weather challenges, Monday dawned in the national capital with a dense fog, driving the minimum temperature to 4 degrees Celsius in the RK Puram area. Visuals captured the city under a veil of thick fog, leading to low visibility conditions.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi plummeted into the 'severe' category on Sunday, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
