The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow advisory for Delhi-NCR for Saturday due to the possibility of reduced visibility in the early morning due to intense fog.
The region’s minimum temperatures are predicted by the IMD to be between six and eight degrees Celsius, which is a significant decrease from Friday’s minimum of nine degrees. Early in the morning, a brief worsening of the weather is predicted, which might have an impact on air, train, and road travel.
On Friday, the airline IndiGo issued a travel advice alerting travelers to the possibility of aircraft operations being disrupted in areas of the country, such as Bhubaneswar and Indore, due to high fog.
Flight schedules have been affected by low visibility and fog over #Bhubaneswar and #Indore. We are closely monitoring the weather and making every effort to deliver you to your destination in a safe and efficient manner. We ask that you use our website or app to stay informed on the status of your flight. The airline posted on X on Friday, saying, “Rest assured, our teams are here to assist you at every step and ensure support.”
Air India stated that it intends to take extra precautions to reduce passenger discomfort in the face of extensive fog throughout North India, including the nation’s capital. These include enhanced scheduling, monitoring disruptions in real time, and other operational procedures.
Manjinder Singh Sirsa, the environment minister for Delhi, stated that although Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP 3) has been lifted, anti-pollution initiatives will still be implemented vigorously throughout the city.
He claimed that after a significant improvement in air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) subcommittee voted to lift GRAP 3 limitations. Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) decreased from 380 to 236 in a single day, according to official data, while Bawana’s AQI was 141, falling into the “good” range.
“The progress is encouraging, but now is not the time to unwind. To solidify the progress we’ve made, on-ground operations will carry on with the same intensity,” Sirsa stated.
Enforcement agents collected around 12,000 metric tons of trash, mechanically swept 6,261 km of roads, lifted 2,315 metric tonnes of construction and demolition rubbish, and issued 6,596 challans for vehicle emission offenses in the last 24 hours. Additionally, 405 unlawful dumping site inspections were carried out by officials, which resulted in 156 enforcement actions.
Sirsa reaffirmed that Delhi is still fighting pollution, with authorities stepping up their efforts every day to guarantee cleaner air.
