Delhi: Indigo airlines issues travel advisory for passengers due to fog

Indigo Airlines issued a travel advisory for passengers due to fog conditions in New Delhi on Sunday ANI reportedIn a post on X the airlines recommended passengers to allow extra travel time and check flights before the start of the journeyFog is currently affecting visibility in Delhi which may result in slowmoving traffic and delays in flight schedules We recommend allowing extra travel time and checking flight status before starting your journey Safe travels the post mentioned6ETravelAdvisory Fog is currently affecting visibility in Delhi which may result in slow moving traffic and delays in flight schedules We recommend allowing extra travel time and checking flight status before starting your journey httpstcorpnOvAOxQl Safe travelsmdash IndiGo IndiGo6E November 17 2024Earlier the Delhi government directed to impose Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan GRAP from Monday following the Air Quality Index AQI in the national capital crossed the 450 mark on Sunday falling under the Severe categoryDelhis daily average AQI rose sharply to 441 by 4 pm on Sunday and by 7 pm further increased to 457 as per Central Pollution Control Boards CPCB data This severe spike prompted an emergency meeting of the GRAP SubCommittee ANI reportedKeeping in view the prevailing trend of deteriorating air quality of NCR and to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region the SubCommittee today has taken the call to invoke all actions as envisaged under StageIV of GRAP Severe Air Quality Delhis AQI gt 450 wef 0800 AM of 18112024 tomorrow in the entire NCR the Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM said in a statementThis is in addition to the preventive actions mentioned under Stages I II and III of GRAP which are already in forceAccording to ANI the Graded Response Action Plan GRAP for the National Capital Region NCR is classified under four different stages of adverse air quality in Delhi Stage I poor AQI 201300 Stage II very poor AQI 301400 Stage III severe AQI 401450 and Stage IV severe plus AQI gt450The stageIV response comprises an 8point action plan designed to reduce the air pollution crisis Key measures include prohibiting nonessential truck traffic into Delhi except for trucks that are carrying essential commodities or are providing essential services ANI citedDelhi battles severe plus air pollution as Yamuna toxic foam adds to crisisDelhis air quality worsened significantly on Monday morning as a thick blanket of smog covered several parts of the city The Air Quality Index AQI plunged to severe plus levels with the Central Pollution Control Board CPCB recording an AQI of 483 at 7 am in the national capital according to ANIThe toxic foam was observed floating on the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj and residents reported breathing difficulties and eye irritation A local resident shared I have been living here for 20 years This air pollution causes burning in the eyes breathing difficulties cough and cold Pollution is very high here Water is polluted too We are habituated now But someone new wont be able to stay here they would fall ill immediatelyDespite the smog train services continued to operate in Delhi Delhi International Airport Limited DIAL issued a notice stating that low visibility procedures were in place although flight operations were normal Passengers were advised to check with their airlines for updatesDelhi Chief Minister Atishi announced on Sunday that physical classes for all students except those in classes 10 and 12 would be discontinued Schools will shift to online classes in light of the worsening pollution levels In a post on X she stated With the imposition of GRAP4 from tomorrow physical classes shall be discontinued for all students apart from Class 10 and 12 All schools will hold online classes until further ordersWith inputs from ANI