Due to dense fog and reduced visibility, a total of 26 trains are currently running behind schedule, as reported by Indian Railways. This has been an ongoing issue for several days, with weather conditions, especially heavy fog, disrupting rail operations.
The delays include major disruptions such as Bihar S Kranti (12565) delayed by 285 minutes, Shr Ram Shakti Exp (12561) by 290 minutes, Gorakhdham Exp (12555) by 255 minutes, and NDLS Humsafer (12275) by 195 minutes. Other significant delays include Mahabodhi Exp (12397) by 160 minutes, Ayodhya Exp (14205) by 189 minutes, and LKO NDLS AC Exp (14209) by 370 minutes.
Dense fog blankets Delhi-NCR
The dense fog and cold waves in the national capital have also caused delays at IGI Airport, while the homeless are seeking shelter in night shelters due to the intense winter chill in Northern India. Minimum temperature recorded at 6 degrees Celsius at 0830 hours at IMD’s Safdarjung observatory today, says India Meteorological Department.
In addition to the train delays, the air quality in Delhi has dropped to the ‘very poor’ category, with the AQI recorded at 344 at 7 am today, up from 252 at the same time yesterday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Areas such as Lodhi Road (AQI 287), Mandir Marg (378), and Rohini (399) are experiencing severe pollution, with Vivek Vihar registering the highest AQI of 414.