Dense Fog Disrupts Flights in Delhi, Over 100 Services Affected as Government Issues Advisory
Dense fog and low visibility conditions disrupted flight operations across Delhi and parts of northern India on Tuesday, forcing the cancellation, diversion, and delay of over 250 flights. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) issued a passenger advisory and directed airlines to strictly follow facilitation norms to minimise inconvenience. According to officials, visibility dropped sharply […]
Delhi AQI Crosses 400 as Dense Fog Disrupts Flights Across Northern India
Delhi woke up to hazardous air conditions on Monday as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed the 400 mark, slipping into the “severe” category. A thick blanket of fog and smog reduced visibility across the capital and large parts of northern India, disrupting flight operations and prompting advisories from the government, airports, and airlines. […]
Delhi air pollution worsens as AQI stays ‘very poor’; seven areas enter ‘severe’ zone, Narela worst at 418
Delhi woke up to another day of hazardous air on Monday as pollution levels remained firmly in the ‘very poor’ category, while seven areas of the city slipped into the ‘severe’ zone, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 366 on Monday morning. […]
Delhi Smog Tightens Grip as Air Quality Remains ‘Very Poor’; Flight Operations Affected by Low Visibility
A dense blanket of toxic smog continued to choke large parts of the national capital on Thursday, with air quality remaining firmly in the ‘very poor’ category and visibility dropping sharply across several areas. The worsening pollution prompted authorities to activate the strictest emergency measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), even as flight […]
Supreme Court to Hear Plea on Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Crisis on December 17
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will take up for hearing on December 17 a plea concerning the worsening air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, as the national capital continues to grapple with severe smog and hazardous air quality. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pamcholi took […]
‘Safety Is Our Top Priority’: Aviation Ministry Issues Heavy Fog Alert in North India, Flyers Asked to Stay Vigilant
Dense fog and worsening air quality across northern India disrupted flight operations on Monday, prompting the civil aviation ministry and airlines to issue advisories urging passengers to check flight status before heading to airports. New Delhi witnessed widespread flight disruptions on Monday as dense fog and poor visibility enveloped large parts of northern India, prompting […]
Heavy Smog Engulfs Delhi as Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’; Airport Issues Advisory
Delhi and its surrounding areas woke up to a dense blanket of smog on Saturday morning, with air quality levels edging dangerously close to the ‘severe’ category across large parts of the national capital. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 390 at 8 […]
Delhi Air Quality Remains ‘Severe’ for Second Day; GRAP Stage III Restrictions Enforced
Delhi’s air quality continued to remain in the ‘severe’ category for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 414 at 9 a.m., according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The national capital has been under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) since […]