Dense fog enveloped parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) this morning, reducing visibility to zero and affecting flight and train operations.\u00a0The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a moderate to very dense fog warning for many parts of North India, including Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.<\/p>\n
The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), in an update issued around 6 am, said the flight departures have been “impacted” due to dense fog.<\/p>\n
Flight delays averaged 41 minutes, aviation website FlightRadar24 said.<\/p>\n
\n#WATCH<\/a> | Visibility reduced to zero as a blanket of dense fog witnessed in parts of Delhi-NCR<\/p>\n
(Visuals from Rajokri area) pic.twitter.com\/Pw89P7oavt<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The DIAL, however, reassured travellers that CAT III-compliant flights can land and depart from the airport.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nUpdate issued at 05:52 hours.
\nKind attention to all flyers!#DelhiAirport<\/a> #FogUpdate<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/XULkxIr9nh<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) January 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Hundreds of flights and trains have been cancelled or delayed due to thick fog<\/a> in the past few weeks in North India.<\/p>\n
The capital’s air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 408 around 6 am, dropping to the ‘severe’ category from ‘very poor’, according to the data on the Central Pollution Control Board website.<\/p>\n
An AQI<\/a> between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.<\/p>\n
According to the IMD, Delhi’s minimum temperature was recorded at 9.6 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n
The weather agency said the capital’s maximum and minimum temperatures would hover between 6 and 20 degrees Celsius on Friday.<\/p>\n
Grap Stage 3 In Delhi-NCR<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Centre’s panel on Delhi-NCR’s air quality on Thursday re-implemented stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) amid a sharp rise in air pollution levels owing to unfavourable meteorological conditions.<\/p>\n
Delhi’s air pollution levels showed an increasing trend with the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) clocking 357 at 4 pm on Thursday, up from 297 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The Commission for Air Quality Management, responsible for strategising air pollution mitigation in Delhi-NCR, directed authorities in the region to immediately implement curbs prescribed under stage 3 to prevent further worsening of the situation.<\/p>\n
GRAP Stage 3<\/a>, revoked on Sunday, entails a ban on non-essential construction work.<\/p>\n
Classes up to grade V are required to shift to hybrid mode under Stage 3. Parents and students have the option to choose online education wherever available.<\/p>\n
Under Stage 3, BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars (4-wheelers) are restricted in Delhi and nearby NCR districts. Persons with disabilities are exempt.<\/p>\n
Stage 3 also bans non-essential diesel-operated medium goods vehicles with BS-IV or older standards in the national capital.<\/p>\n
During winters, the Delhi-NCR region enforces restrictions under GRAP, which categorises air quality into four stages – Stage I (Poor, AQI 201-300), Stage II (Very Poor, AQI 301-400), Stage III (Severe, AQI 401-450), and Stage IV (Severe Plus, AQI above 450).<\/p>\n
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