Dense fog hits air, rail traffic in Delhi; visibility reduced to 50 metre
IMD issue red alert for dense fog in all parts of the city
A thick blanket of fog enveloped the national capital on Friday morning, reducing visibility to as low as 50 metre in several areas.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for dense fog in all parts of the city. The minimum temperature was recorded at 9°C.
Visibility at Palam dropped to 50 metre around 2:30 am which improved to 100 metre at 9:30 am, the weather department mentioned.
The low visibility affected rail and air operations. At least 24 trains arriving at New Delhi Railway Station were delayed by over an hour till 10 am due to low visibility.
The affected trains include Jammu Rajdhani, Gorakhdham Express, Poorva Express, Swaraj Express, Malwa Express and New Delhi Humsafar Express, among others.
In an advisory, IndiGo informed passengers of possible delays due to fog.
“Delhi and several parts of northern/eastern India are currently experiencing reduced visibility due to fog, impacting flight schedules,” the airline posted on X.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Civil Aviation also issued an advisory.
In a post on X, the Ministry wrote, “Due to prevailing fog conditions in parts of Northern India, airport operations may be impacted.”
Passengers have been requested to remain in contact with their airlines, check official platforms for updates and allow extra time for travel. Passenger facilitation teams are available at airports to support travellers, the advisory added.
