Air quality again in ‘Danger’, Fog striking train schedule: Delhi
Air quality again in ‘Danger’, Fog striking train schedule: Delhi
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Train services were seriously hit on Tuesday after a wide layer of fog enclosed the national capital and neighbouring areas as the cold wave has increased.At least ten trains were off, thirty trains were running late and as many as six trains were rescheduled due to low clarity and other operational reasons.Meantime, the air quality once again has gone 'very poor' category due to dip in wind speed.The Air Quality Index (AQI), as recorded by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), reflected the rise in the pollution levels.

The passengers have been informed to check the train status of the train before undertaking their journey.The status of these trains will also be broadcast to the passengers on their respective registered mobile numbers.The fog makes the visibility very low and trains have to run at a highly-restricted speed to ensure the safety of the passengers which leads to considerable delays in the movement of trains.The status of these trains will be observed periodically keeping in view the strength of fog and decisions to restore some of the trains may be taken, as and when operationally feasible.The national capital Delhi had been experiencing chilling cold since the past few days.People took the safety at night shelters in Delhi on Thursday and light fire to keep themselves warm.

The Air Quality Index AQI at Delhi's Lodhi Road was inching closer to 'severe' category with Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 at 316 in 'Very Poor' category.

 

 

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