Delhi is basically living inside a cloud of gray soup right now. The IMD just upgraded the warning to a red alert, and the city is feeling it. Visibility at Palam and Safdarjung hit a flat zero meters early this morning.
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The thing is, it’s not just “fog.” It’s that heavy, toxic smog—smog—that sticks to everything. What draws people to the airport screens today is just a sea of red text. Or nothing.
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The Travel Chaos
If you’re trying to fly or catch a train, good luck. The delays are cascading.
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At the Airport (IGI): Over 150 flights (79 departures and 73 arrivals) have been cancelled as of midday. Another 230 are sitting in delay status. They’ve activated CAT III, which is the high-tech landing system for zero visibility, but even that has its limits.
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On the Tracks: At least 25 trains heading into Delhi are running late. We’re talking delays from 30 minutes to a massive 7 hours. The Rajdhanis and the Humsafar Express are among the hardest hit.
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On the Roads: The IMD is warning of “power line tripping” and difficult driving. It’s an ongoing nightmare for commuters on the DND and NH-24.
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The Air is “Severe”
The breathing situation is getting worse. The city’s average AQI is hovering around 387, but that’s the polite average.
| Location | AQI Status | Reading |
| Anand Vihar | Severe | 437 |
| Vivek Vihar | Severe | 436 |
| Palam | Severe | 447 |
| ITO | Severe | 409 |
And here’s the kicker: under GRAP Stage-IV, there’s now a ban on non-BS-VI private vehicles entering from outside Delhi. The city is essentially locking down to keep the air from hitting that 500-mark. Let’s be real, it’s not working yet.
The temperature is hovering around 9°C, which feels much colder because of the 100% humidity. It’s that damp, bone-chilling cold that doesn’t let go. Those too.
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