Dense fog disrupts life in Delhi, many flights delayed

The year 2025's final morning began on a grim note for residents of Delhi-NCR as dense fog, severe cold, and hazardous air quality combined to disrupt daily life across large parts of North India.

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A sharp drop in temperature, extremely low visibility and poor pollution levels significantly impacted road, rail and air travel, causing delays and inconvenience for thousands of commuters and passengers.

Minimum temperatures across the NCR region were recorded between 6-9°C, intensifying the cold wave conditions.

From early morning hours, a thick blanket of fog covered the national capital, with visibility in several areas dropping close to zero.

Key stretches such as Anand Vihar, ITO, AIIMS, Ashoka Road, India Gate Circle and Mahatma Gandhi Marg witnessed extremely poor visibility due to a mix of fog and smog, forcing vehicles to move at a crawling pace. Motorists were seen relying heavily on fog lights, while traffic congestion was reported on several arterial roads.

The dense fog also affected air traffic operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.