Overview
- The India Meteorological Department warned of dense to very dense fog on Saturday across Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
- Visibility dropped to near zero in pockets of Delhi-NCR and in Uttar Pradesh cities including Saharanpur, Ghaziabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur and Kanpur.
- Low visibility delayed several flights at Delhi’s IGI airport and slowed trains, with operators advising passengers to check schedules.
- Central Pollution Control Board readings showed an AQI of 402 at Delhi’s ITO, placing air quality in the ‘Severe’ category.
- The Commission for Air Quality Management reimposed GRAP Stage-III curbs from January 16, pausing non-essential construction and restricting older petrol and diesel cars, as forecasts point to lingering fog and a wintry spell in the hills.