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Delayed flights: Delhi airport sets up special enclosures for passengers

Special enclosures have been set up at the Delhi airport to accommodate passengers who have disembarked from flights that have been delayed for over three hours to allow their faster return to the terminal to board their respective flights. To reduce the discomfort and waiting time for such passengers to board their respective flights again, they will not be required to go through the normal process for security check ins and the process will be done separately to allow them to return to the Security Hold Area (SHA), according to airport operator DIAL. The government has relaxed the security protocols at airports to allow passengers of flights delayed by over three hours or canceled due to fog, weather or technical issues to disembark and return to the terminal. Following the eased norms, DIAL on Monday said it has set up the special enclosures at all the three terminals -- T1, T2 and T3 -- for such passengers that will allow them back inside the terminal concerned. "Ranging from 2

NHAI takes measures to counter reduced visibility due to foggy conditions

State-owned NHAI on Thursday said it has directed its field offices to take proactive mitigation measures to enhance visibility for the safety of National Highway users. NHAI in a statement said to enhance road safety during foggy conditions, mitigation efforts have been classified under two heads of 'engineering' and 'safety awareness' measures. The engineering measures include reinstalling missing/damaged road signs, rectifying faded or inadequate pavement markings, enhance visibility of safety devices by providing reflective markers, median markers, etc., providing transverse bar markings in habitations and accident-prone locations, providing solar blinkers on the median openings and replacement of damaged hazard markers signs at diverging and merging locations. The safety awareness measures underline incorporating steps to alert highway users of the reduced visibility conditions. These measures include use of variable message signs (VMS) or electronic signages to display foggy

NFR undertakes measures to address challenges of winter season

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has undertaken several measures to address challenges faced during winter months, including equipment to help navigation through fog and specialised training for its staff. "By combining advanced technology with stringent safety protocols, the NFR is committed towards maintaining high standards of safety, efficiency and passenger service throughout the challenging winter and foggy season," it said in a statement here. A feedback mechanism has also been implemented to track the progress of the safety measures which are in adherence to the Railway Board's directives, it added. To prevent rail and weld failures during low temperatures, thorough examinations and lubrication of rail joints are being conducted alongside de-stressing of LWR/CWR (long welded rails/continuously welded rails) as needed. RF/WF-prone (rail failure/weld failure) locations have been identified for necessary recoupment, the statement said. Cold weather patrolling has been ...

Delhi records minimum temperature of 11 deg C, haze in parts of city

The mercury settled at 11 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning in Delhi as a partial haze enveloped parts of the city, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The relative humidity at 8.30 am was recorded at 97 per cent, the IMD's weather bulletin said. The weather office on Monday had forecast a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of very light rain or drizzle and shallow fog on Tuesday morning. The Safdarjung Observatory's minimum temperature reading stood at 11 degrees Celsius around 9.45 am. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 24 degrees Celsius, the bulletin said. The air quality index (AQI) recorded at 10 am on Tuesday stood at 327 in the 'very poor' category. An AQI 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'.

Delhi records 6.7 deg C minimum temperature, dense fog in some areas

Delhi on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 6.7 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, with dense fog in some isolated pockets of the city, according to the India Meteorological Department. Palam area recorded 50-metre visibility at 5.30 am. No dense fog was reported at Delhi Airports at 8.30 am on Saturday. Palam airport reported 800m visibility while Safdarjung reported 1,500 metre visibility, the IMD said. The weather department has forecast dense fog on Saturday. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 20 degrees Celsius, the IMD said, adding that the humidity recorded 95 per cent at 8.30 am. Delhi's air quality at 9 am was recorded in the 'poor' category with a reading of 217, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). On Friday, the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the "moderate" category with a reading of 178. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderat

Delhi weather update: Dense fog disrupts travel; visibility woes continue

Flight and train services hit, zero visibility at IGI Airport; weather department predicts improvement after February 5

Delhi Airport issues advisory as flight operations get affected due to fog

Meanwhile, IMD said that very dense fog was observed over some parts of Delhi

Over 50 flights, several trains delayed as dense fog blankets Delhi

The Delhi airport saw diversions of at least three flights on Wednesday morning due to bad weather, according to an official. Several flights were also delayed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital, he said. A total of five flights were diverted to various destinations between 9.30 pm on Tuesday and 7 am on Wednesday, the official said. Out of these, three were diverted to Jaipur in Rajasthan and one each to Ahmedabad in Gujarat and Mumbai in Maharashtra, the official said on Wednesday. Dense fog enveloped several parts of the national capital resulting in low visibility conditions on Wednesday morning.

Delhi weather update: Light rainfall may give some relief amid heavy fog

This month marks the coldest January days in at least 13 years, with an average maximum temperature of 17.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 6.2 degrees Celsius

Layer of thick fog engulfs Delhi-NCR, reduced visibility troubles commuters

A layer of thick fog shrouded Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, causing visibility woes

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Delhi fog dilemma: Anticipating clear skies, when will capital get relief?

Delhi fog: According to IMD, the fog has intensified in the capital due to the western disturbances

Dense fog blankets parts of Delhi-NCR amid cold wave, visibility affected

Meanwhile, a similar situation was recorded in Punjab; visibility was affected in the state due to dense fog on Monday night

Delhi temperature dips to 9 degrees Celsius, trains delayed over 10 hrs

Centre holds off on imposing stricter curbs on pollution as Delhi continues to grapple with 'very' poor to 'severe' air quality

Trains, flights delayed as dense fog blankets Delhi-NCR, UP, and Bihar

Early morning commuters in the national capital say that they are finding it difficult to cope with the weather

Dense fog in Delhi on Republic Day, minimum temperature 4.7 degrees

Dense fog engulfed Delhi on Republic Day and the minimum temperature in the city settled at 4.7 degrees Celsius, officials said on Friday. The conditions are expected to improve by the time the 75th Republic Day parade commences on Kartavya Path. According to the weather office, the Indira Gandhi Airport and the Safdarjung airport reported dense fog with visibility of 100 metres and 300 metres respectively at 8.30 am. The morning was cold, with the minimum temperature recorded four notches below the season's average. The weatherman predicted partly cloudy skies for the day and said the maximum temperature is expected to settle at 20 degrees Celsius. The IMD had issued an orange alert for Friday. Delhi on Thursday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's, and a maximum temperature of 20.5 degrees Celsius.

Chilled capital: Forecasts hint prolonged foggy conditions in Delhi-NCR

Delhi weather: They also show that Delhi will continue to face chilly days in the last week of January with no rain

Delhi's temperature dips to 4.8 degrees, orange alert for dense fog

Delhiites woke up to a cold and foggy morning as the minimum temperature in the national capital on Thursday dipped to 4.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, the weather department said. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "orange alert" for dense fog at isolated places in Delhi for Thursday. Twenty four trains to New Delhi have been running late due to low visibility. The national capital's maximum temperature for the day is expected to hover around 19 degrees Celsius. Delhi has experienced five cold days and five cold wave days in January so far, the highest in the past 13 years, according to IMD. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city stood at 355 at 9 am, according to data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). An AQI 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". The relative humidity at 8.30 am was

Delhi winters: Metrological department issues yellow alert for dense fog

A dense layer of fog is expected to engulf Delhi on Tuesday with the meteorological department issuing a yellow alert for the day. The maximum temperature on Monday was recorded at 17.6 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 6.1 degrees Celsius as against 4.8 degrees Celsius the previous day, the weather office said. Safdarjung, Delhi's main weather station, recorded a visibility of 500 metres at 5.30 am, while the visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport was 1,000 metres at 6.30 am. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast mainly clear sky and moderate to dense fog in the morning for Tuesday with the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to settle around 18 and 7 degrees Celsius, respectively. According to the Indian Railways data, 23 Delhi-bound trains were running late due to dense fog that enveloped parts of northern India. Humidity levels oscillated between 55 per cent and 95 per cent on

Flights, trains delayed in Delhi due to low visibility due to fog

Several flights were delayed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) on Monday due to low visibility amidst fog