Cold waves and dense fog gripped Delhi-NCR on Tuesday, reducing visibility and disrupting daily life as the temperature fell to 4 degrees Celsius. IMD forecasts a severe cold for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, UP, and Madhya Pradesh over the next few days.
Speed limit: The YEIDA said heavy vehicles will run at a maximum speed of 60 kilometres per hour while for light vehicles, the maximum speed limit would be 75 kilometres per hour. However, the violators will pay a fine ranging between Rs 2,000 to 4,000.
It said that passengers travelling from the city could opt for to reschedule or cancel their tickets.
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There was low visibility due to the fog in several areas in the national capital.
As per the Meteorological Department, western disturbances are expected to become active in the region within the next one or two days. This activity may lead to an increase in the minimum temperature.
Cold wave has gripped several parts of the country, thus hampering the rail and flight services. As many as 28 trains were running late while several flights were delayed on Tuesday morning. Check list.
Weather update: The IMD also forecast dense to very dense fog for a few hours late night and morning over many parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh between January 18 (Thursday) and 20 and in isolated parts on January 21 and 22.
North India regions have been witnessing dense fog and cold wave conditions for the last few days. The minimum temperature in some regions has been recorded between 2-5 degrees celsius.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia issued additional guidelines to airlines amid a delay in flights.
Delhi airport experienced chaotic scenes on Sunday as several flights encountered extensive delays due to adverse weather conditions. Flight operations are expected to face continued disruptions today, as dense fog persists in Delhi and surrounding areas.
Delhi faces its coldest spell of the winter with a minimum temperature of 3.5 degrees Celsius, marking the season's lowest. The Central Pollution Control Board records a 'severe' Air Quality Index (AQI) at 447, accompanied by dense fog, the longest this season.
Delhi weather: Zero visibility was reported at Delhi's Palam Airport due to very dense fog conditions while Safdarjung Airport reported minimum visibility on Saturday morning.
As per the Northern Railways, at least five trains are running late by more than 4 hours, and two trains including Saharsa-New Delhi Vaishali Express and Ambedkarnagar-Katra Express are likely to arrive late by around 3 hours to the national capital.
The IMD has predicted yet another cold day in the national capital, as Delhi residents woke up to chilly temperatures around 8 degrees on Wednesday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 15 degrees Celsius and 7 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj accuses officials of disregarding ministerial orders, suggesting a deliberate mismanagement strategy by the central government. This repeats a previous shutdown resolved by a Supreme Court directive.
Delhi weather: The weather forecast indicates the likelihood of shallow to moderate fog and cold day conditions in certain areas of the national capital throughout the day. Meanwhile, an orange alert has also been issued for the day in Delhi.
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