Heavy Fog Disrupts Northern India: Widespread Train Delays Reported

In a weather update at 0530 hours IST today, January 24th, 2024, the Indian Meteorological Department recorded severely low visibility due to dense fog across several regions in Northern India. The visibility readings, measured in meters, indicate hazardous conditions for travel and have led to significant delays in train schedules in the Delhi area.

Poor Visibility Readings:

• Jammu Division: Jammu recorded visibility at 25 meters.
• Punjab: Amritsar reported zero visibility, and Patiala recorded 25 meters.
• Haryana: Hisar witnessed visibility at 50 meters.
• West Uttar Pradesh: Bareilly reported 25 meters, while Jhansi marked 200 meters.
• East Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi, Gorakhpur, and Prayagraj each recorded 25 meters, and Bahraich reported 50 meters.
• Delhi: Palam and Safdarjung airports faced visibility challenges, with readings at 700 meters and 500 meters, respectively.
• West Rajasthan: Jaisalmer and Bikaner both recorded 25 meters, while Ganganagar marked 200 meters.
• Bihar: Gaya and Purnea reported 25 meters each, Patna marked 50 meters, and Bhagalpur faced 200 meters of visibility.
• Tripura: Agartala recorded 50 meters.
• West Madhya Pradesh: Gwalior reported visibility at 50 meters.

Train Delays in Delhi Area:

Due to the dense fog and poor visibility, a multitude of trains arriving in the Delhi area experienced delays on January 24th, 2024. The delays ranged from a few minutes to several hours, causing inconvenience to passengers. Here is a list of trains and the extent of their delays:

1. 20501 AGARTALA-ANANDVIHAR RAJDHANI EXPRESS: Delayed by 45 minutes.
2. 12301 HOWRAH-NEW DELHI RAJDHANI EXPRESS: Delayed by 1 hour and 40 minutes.
3. 12309 RAJENDRANAGAR-NEW DELHI RAJDHANI EXPRESS: Delayed by 3 hours.
4. 12313 SEALDAH-NEW DELHI RAJDHANI: Delayed by 1 hour.
5. 12423 DIBRUGARH-NEW DELHI RAJDHANI EXPRESS: Delayed by 1 hour and 45 minutes.
6. 22691 BANGALORE-NIZAMUDDIN RAJDHANI EXPRESS: Delayed by 1 hour.
7. 22823 BHUBANESWAR-NEW DELHI RAJDHANI EXPRESS: Delayed by 6 hours and 30 minutes.
8. 12801 PURI-NEW DELHI PUROSHOTTAM EXP: Delayed by 6 hours.
9. 12451 KANPUR-NEW DELHI SHRAMSHAKTI EXP: Delayed by 2 hours and 15 minutes.
10. 15707 KATIHAR-AMRITSAR EXPRESS: Delayed by 6 hours.
11. 12553 SAHARSA-NEW DELHI VAISHALI EXPRESS: Delayed by 2 hours and 15 minutes.
12. 12427 REWA-ANANDVIHAR EXPRESS: Delayed by 6 hours and 30 minutes.
13. 12417 PRAYAGRAJ-NEW DELHI EXPRESS: Delayed by 3 hours and 30 minutes.
14. 12225 AZAMGARH-DELHI JN KAIFIYAT EXPRESS: Delayed by 6 hours and 45 minutes.
15. 12367 BHAGALPUR-ANANDVIHAR EXPRESS: Delayed by 2 hours and 30 minutes.
16. 12393 RAJENDRANAGAR-NEW DELHI EXP: Delayed by 2 hours and 15 minutes.
17. 12559 BANARAS-NEW DELHI EXPRESS: Delayed by 1 hour and 25 minutes.
18. 12919 AMBEDKARNAGAR-KATRA EXPRESS: Delayed by 2 hours and 30 minutes.
19. 12615 CHENNAI-NEW DELHI EXPRESS: Delayed by 1 hour and 30 minutes.
20. 12621 CHENNAI-NEW DELHI EXPRESS: Delayed by 1 hour and 15 minutes.
21. 12723 HYDERABAD-NEW DELHI EXPRESS: Delayed by 4 hours.
22. 15658 KAMAKHYA-DELHI JN BRAHMPUTRA MAIL: Delayed by 4 hours and 15 minutes.
23. 12447 MANIKPUR-NIZAMUDDIN EXPRESS: Delayed by 3 hours.
24. 12192 JABALPUR-NIZAMUDDIN EXPRESS: Delayed by 30 minutes.

Passengers are advised to check for updates and plan their journeys accordingly, considering the prevailing weather conditions causing disruptions in train schedules. Authorities are working diligently to manage the situation and ensure the safety and well-being of commuters.