Due to the execution of low visibility procedures at the airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport has issued an alert advising travelers to contact their individual airlines.
IndiGo sent out a travel advise warning travelers that the national capital may experience delays because of fog. To prevent inconvenience, the airline advised passengers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport and allow extra time for their trip in a post on X.
Delhi’s visibility is now being affected by fog, which could cause delayed traffic and aircraft schedule delays. Before you leave, we advise you to verify the status of your flight and allow additional time for travel. Have a safe journey! mentioned in the post on X.
Spicejet gives a warning about travel.
Through a post on X, SpiceJet informed travelers that due to the current situation, flight schedules, including those for arrivals and departures, may be affected. To prevent any disruption, the airline encouraged passengers to keep track of their flight status.
Airports in Delhi use “low visibility procedures.”
Due to the execution of low visibility procedures at the airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport has issued an alert advising travelers to contact their individual airlines. This is in response to Delhi’s declining visibility conditions brought on by poor air quality, which could have an impact on flight operations and schedules.
“At Delhi Airport, low visibility procedures are underway. Right now, all flight operations are going as usual. For the most recent flight information, travelers are asked to get in touch with the relevant airline.
GRAP-IV takes effect when the AQI reaches the 450 mark.
The Delhi administration has mandated the implementation of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) starting Monday after the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital crossed the critical 450 mark on Sunday, entering the ‘Severe+’ category.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reports that by 4 PM on Sunday, Delhi’s daily average AQI had risen to 441, and by 7 PM, it had further declined to 457. In order to ameliorate the deteriorating air quality, the GRAP Sub-Committee called an emergency meeting in response to the worrisome increase in pollution levels and resolved to raise the pollution control measures to Stage IV.
In light of the current trend of declining air quality in the National Capital Region, the Sub-Committee today called for all measures outlined in Stage-IV of GRAP, “Severe+” Air Quality (Delhi’s AQI > 450), to be implemented throughout the entire NCR starting at 8:00 AM on November 18, 2024 (tomorrow), according to a statement released by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).
GRAP-4: What is it?
An eight-point action plan is part of the Stage-IV response, which aims to alleviate Delhi’s extreme pollution levels. Limiting non-essential truck traffic entering the city, with exceptions allowed for trucks moving critical commodities or performing vital services, is one of the main approaches. As the city struggles with a serious air pollution situation, these steps are a part of a larger effort to reduce emissions and enhance air quality.
