Delhi Fog: 100+ Flights Delayed, 26 Trains Affected

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.