New Delhi
There was dense fog in Delhi-NCR on Sunday, due to which the operation of trains on many routes was affected and passengers had to face a lot of trouble while traveling. There was fog in New Delhi on Sunday morning and the temperature was 10 degrees Celsius, while visibility was very low. Railway officials are working to ensure the safety of passengers, but delays in trains have continued since morning.
A total of 47 trains originating from Delhi were affected, of which 41 were delayed by more than three hours. Trains like KIR-ASR Express, Lichchavi Express, Gorakhdham Express, Purushottam Express, Mahabodhi Express, Malwa Express and South Express were seen to be heavily delayed. Apart from this, the schedule of six trains has been amended. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported dense fog in Delhi and NCR, due to which the cold spell is likely to continue. There is a possibility of normal fog till January 21 followed by light rain or thundershowers on January 22 and 23. The morning temperature is expected to remain between 7 degrees Celsius and 12 degrees Celsius, while the day temperature is expected to remain between 18 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius.
Passengers traveling from major stations like New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin have been advised to stay updated on train schedules through the official railway app and station announcements to minimize inconvenience. Apart from affecting train services, the dense fog has further deteriorated Delhi’s air quality. The city’s air quality index (AQI) dropped to 335, which is categorized as ‘very poor’ according to Sameer App, much lower than 248 on Saturday. While air quality is fluctuating, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has lifted Stage-III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan due to the already improving AQI levels.
