A dense blanket of toxic fog continued to engulf the National Capital on Tuesday, reducing visibility to zero and severely disrupting road, rail and air traffic. The hazardous conditions led to road accidents and major flight disruptions, with at least 228 flights, 131 departures and 97 arrivals, cancelled at Delhi airport, as per India Today reports, adding that five others were diverted due to poor visibility.
Om Monday, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has stepped up monitoring of flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport amid prevailing fog conditions that have severely impacted visibility and air control across northern India.
In a post on X, the ministry said that senior officials visited the Airport Operations Control Centre on Monday to review real-time operations and assess the situation on the ground.
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“In view of the prevailing fog conditions at Delhi Airport, senior officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation visited the Airport Operations Control Centre and reviewed real-time operations,” the ministry said. It further added that “Airports have been instructed to maintain close coordination with stakeholders, ensure timely dissemination of information, and facilitate passenger convenience. Passenger safety and smooth operations remain our top priority.”
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