Delhiites witness very dense fog on January 17, 2025 and the air quality seems to be poor. Due to the dense fog, train services were disrupted.
| Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma

Very dense fog shrouded parts of outer Delhi on Friday (January 17, 2025) morning, reducing visibility and disrupting traffic movement.

The city recorded a minimum temperature of 8.8 degrees Celsius, 1.2 notches above normal, while the air quality was recorded in the poor category with a reading of 294.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a foggy day with the maximum temperature likely to settle around 19 degrees Celsius.

The department has predicted very dense fog on Saturday (January 18, 2025) also and dense fog conditions on Sunday.

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.

Train services disrupted

The dense fog has caused significant disruptions to train schedules across Northern India, with several trains running late by hours.

Passengers are facing delays as visibility issues continue to impact railway operations. The situation is particularly challenging during the peak winter season when fog regularly hampers transportation.

As per Indian Railways, the Unchahar Express (14217) has been delayed by 215 minutes as of 6:00 a.m., causing major inconvenience to passengers.

Similarly, the Kaifiyat Express (12225) is running late by 178 minutes. The Prayagraj Express (12418), another key train on the route, is delayed by 110 minutes, while the Vikramshila Express (12367) has been held back by 119 minutes.

Other significant delays include the AP Express (20805), which is running late by 240 minutes, and the RKMP NZM SF Express (12155), delayed by 109 minutes.