Heavy fog enveloped the national capital city of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, creating a complete disarray in both air and rail travels. Visibility had caused delay to more than 100 flights at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and left 26 trains seriously delayed all over the region.
Fog Hits Visibility in Delhi-NCR
Zero or low visibility conditions were seen in various places in Delhi-NCR, like Noida and Ghaziabad, mainly in the morning hours. The heavy fog, coupled with a cold wave, seriously affected travel. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rain or drizzle in Delhi on Wednesday. The minimum temperature will be around 9°C, while the maximum will reach 19°C.
Trains Affected By Severe Fog
The heavy fog also caused a halt in the schedules of the trains. According to ANI, 26 trains were delayed due to this weather condition. The list of delayed trains and their respective delays are as follows:
| S.NO. | Train Name | Delayed By |
| 1 | Bihar S Kranti | 205 mins |
| 2 | Shram Shkti Exp | 188 mins |
| 3 | Gorakhdham Exp | 230 mins |
| 4 | NDLS Humsafar | 185 mins |
| 5 | Mahabodhi Exp | 328 mins |
| 6 | Vaishali Exp | 202 mins |
| 7 | SLN ANVT Exp | 68 mins |
| 8 | Shramjeevi Exp | 100 mins |
| 9 | Ayodhya Express | 199 mins |
| 10 | Lucknow Mail | 101 mins |
| 11 | Padmavat Express | 139 mins |
| 12 | LKO NDLS AC Exp | 82 mins |
| 13 | SAPT Kranti Exp | 81 mins |
| 14 | HAPA SVDK Express | 71 mins |
| 15 | Malwa Express | 188 mins |
| 16 | KCVL Sampark Kranti Exp | 83 mins |
| 17 | JBP NZM SF Exp | 180 mins |
| 18 | Gondwana Express | 159 mins |
| 19 | Mewar Express | 61 mins |
| 20 | NZM Duronto Express | 61 mins |
| 21 | SNSI Kalka Exp | 101 mins |
| 22 | UP SMPRK Kranti Exp | 203 mins |
| 23 | BDTS LKU SF Exp | 60 mins |
| 24 | Telangana Exp | 104 mins |
| 25 | RKMP NZM SF Exp | 88 mins |
| 26 | Sampark Kranti Exp | 89 mins |
Flights Delayed at IGI Airport
Over 100 flights have been delayed due to poor visibility at Delhi’s IGI Airport. However, an airport official confirmed that no flight has been diverted or canceled yet. The Delhi Airport issued an advisory on its X account, saying, “While landings and take-offs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected.” Passengers were advised to check their flight status with the airlines.
IndiGo Airlines, on its part, told the passengers to monitor the flight updates while warning, “Low visibility and fog over Delhi may lead to some delays. We are keeping a close watch on the weather and doing our best to get you where you need to be, safely and smoothly.”
Visibility and Weather Forecast
Visuals from areas such as Dhaula Kuan, India Gate, Nirankari Colony and Shankar Vihar depicted the thick fog’s level of intensity impacting roads. According to the report by the IMD, southeast surface winds at a lower speed of less than 4 kmph would dominate through the morning before picking up strength in the afternoon and weakening yet again during evening and night times.
IMD further said that shallow fog or smog could continue in Delhi-NCR during the evening and night. Dense to very dense fog conditions have been forecast for Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan over the next 2-3 days.
