As dense fog continues to shroud various parts of the country, 18 trains scheduled to reach Delhi are experiencing delays today (January 15). The adverse weather conditions have disrupted the normal functioning of train services, affecting the travel plans of passengers.
Passengers anticipating a seamless journey to the capital encountered disruptions, with delays ranging from a modest 30 minutes to a substantial 6 hours. “18 trains to Delhi from various parts of the country are running late due to dense fog conditions as on 15th January,” News Agency ANI said in a tweet.
Full list of IRCTC trains delayed
Northern Railways reported delays for multiple trains with significant disruptions in their schedules. The Katihar-Amritsar Express faced a delay of approximately five hours, while the Hyderabad-New Delhi Express and Jammutawi-Ajmer Pooja Express experienced delays ranging from six to six and a half hours. Similarly, the Rewa-Anand Vihar Express and Banaras-New Delhi trains were expected to arrive in Delhi with delays exceeding four hours. Railway officials anticipate a three-hour delay for the Kamakhya-Delhi Junction Brahmaputra Express.
Additionally, two long-distance trains, the Nanded-Amritsar Express and Prayagraj-Bhiwani Express, are running approximately two to two and a half hours behind schedule. According to railway sources, nine other trains are also experiencing delays ranging from one to one and a half hours. This list includes the Amritsar-Nanded Express, Saharsa-New Delhi Vaishali Express, Prayagraj-New Delhi Express, Ambedkarnagar-Katra, Pratapgarh-Delhi Junction, Chennai-New Delhi, Amritsar-Mumbai Mail, Manikpur-Nizamuddin Express, and Dibrugarh-Lalgarh Avadh Assam Express.
Low-visibility in Delhi due to dense fog
The IMD has reported that the national capital has been in the grip of severe cold over the past three days, with Sunday marking the lowest minimum temperature of this winter season. According to forecasts, dense fog and cold waves are expected to persist in the national capital from January 14 to January 20.
The IMD anticipates mainly clear skies with dense to very dense fog for Monday morning, noting that it has been the longest duration of dense fog this season. At 5 am, zero visibility was recorded at the IGI Airport.
Meanwhile, on Sunday morning, operations at the Delhi airport faced disruptions as dense fog led to low visibility, resulting in the diversion of 10 flights, including 2 international flights, to Jaipur between 4:30 am and 12 noon. Additionally, nearly 100 flights experienced delays, and some were even canceled due to the challenging weather conditions.