Dense fog disrupts railway services in Delhi; trains delayed by up to 275 minutes—See full list of 20 affected
Indian Railways reported that 20 trains from various locations are experiencing delays due to dense fog in Delhi.
Several train services are impacted due to dense fog in Delhi. The Indian Railways has informed that 20 trains to Delhi from various parts of the country are running late on December 25 due to dense fog conditions.
According to information shared by news agency ANI, trains are running late by 30 to 275 minutes. For instance, train number 12721—Dakshin Express, which was supposed to reach Delhi by 3:40 am, is late by 275 minutes.
Train number 22181 from Jabalpur—Hazrat Nizamuddin Express, which was expected to reach Delhi at 4.10 am, is late by 185 minutes.
Here is a list of trains that are running late
Delhi airport issues advisory for passengers
Earlier, the Delhi Airport issued an advisory informing passengers that flights not compliant with Category III (CAT III) may experience disruptions due to fog. Additionally, it urged travellers to contact their respective airlines for updated flight information.
Delhi weather today
RWFC Delhi has predicted moderate fog in most areas, with dense fog in some isolated locations during the morning. Moreover, the weather bureau has predicted clear skies with smog and shallow fog in the evening and night. The minimum temperature in the national capital is expected to be around 9°C, while the maximum temperature is expected to be 22°C.
What is Delhi's current AQI?
The air quality index in the national capital at 9.30 am was 333, which is the ‘very poor’ category.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in Alipur is 329, Anand Vihar is 359, Dwarka Sector 8 is 376, Jahangirpuri is 380, RK Puram is 356, and Wazirpur is 387.
On Tuesday, the Centre's panel on air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), revoked Stage IV curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The CAQM said the curbs prescribed under stages I, II and III would remain in force.
GRAP Stage IV curbs included a ban on all construction activities, entry of non-essential polluting trucks into Delhi, and mandatory shifting of classes, except those for 10 and 12, to hybrid mode.