New Delhi, Dec 23 || Dense fog enveloped Delhi-NCR on Tuesday, severely reducing visibility and aggravating already poor air quality conditions. A thick layer of fog and smog blanketed the city during the early morning hours, disrupting daily life and posing serious challenges to commuters.
Low visibility continued to affect flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, with several flights being delayed or cancelled for the past few days due to persistent smog and dense fog across the national capital city. Road traffic was also hit badly, especially in areas such as the Rajokri flyover in south Delhi, where visibility dropped to extremely low levels. Vehicles were seen moving slowly with headlights and parking lights switched on.
Despite the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) implementing all measures under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the NCR, air quality remained suffocating. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 7 a.m. on Tuesday stood at around 390, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category.