Delhi: The city has been experiencing a dense layer of fog on the morning of January 17, 2025, resulting in zero visibility. As a result, the weather department issued an Orange alert for dense fog. The Indian Railways reported that 140 flights were affected by the conditions,

The air quality in the national capital on Friday was in the 'poor' category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in Delhi at 9 am was measured at 294.

Dense fog disrupts traffic in outer Delhi, delays trains across Northern India, impacting visibility and transportation significantly.

The India Meteorological Department issued an ‘yellow’ alert warning for dense fog conditions for this morning. The sky will be partly cloudy, smog and shallow fog are expected in the evening and night.

Dense fog and cold weather delayed train and flight departures in several parts of northern India, including its capital New Delhi, on Wednesday. India's weather office issued an orange alert for Delhi,

NCR, including Ghaziabad and Noida, had close to zero or complete zero visibility amid the dense fog on Wednesday.

Delhi airport advised passengers to stay updated on schedules by coordinating with airlines to avoid disruptions. The IMD said cloudy skies are expected throughout the day, with light rain or drizzle likely in some areas.