Dense Fog Disrupts Train Services in Delhi, 24 Trains Running Late

As dense fog continues to shroud various parts of the country, at least 24 trains are anticipated to arrive late in Delhi on Thursday, according to railway officials. The Northern Railway reported significant delays, with some trains running behind schedule by several hours.

Four trains, including Katihar-Amritsar Express, Azamgarh-Delhi Junction Kaifiyat Express, Kamakhya-Delhi Junction Brahmputra Mail, and Seoni-Ferozpur Express, are experiencing delays of approximately 4 hours, creating inconvenience for passengers.

The Bhubneshwar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Secunderabad-Nizamuddin, Chennai-New Delhi GT, and Manikpur-Nizamuddin Express are among the trains likely to arrive late by about 2.15 hours. Additionally, Ajmer-Katra Pooja Express is facing a significant delay of 6 hours, causing disruptions in travel plans.

Around 13 trains are running behind schedule by approximately 1-1.15 hours. This includes Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Bangalore-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Bhubneshwar-New Delhi Duronto, Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express, Prayagraj-New Delhi Express, Maa Belhi Devi Dham Pratapgarh-Delhi Junction, Chennai-New Delhi Express, and Islampur-New Delhi Magadh Express.

Two trains, Saharsa-New Delhi Vaishali Express and Ambedkarnagar-Katra Express, are expected to arrive late in Delhi by almost 3.15 hours, causing further delays for passengers.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that dense fog will persist during the morning hours in isolated pockets of northwest India over the next 3-4 days. Passengers are advised to check the status of their trains and plan accordingly.

IMD also mentioned that cold day to severe cold day conditions are likely to reduce over northwest India starting today. As train services grapple with the challenging weather conditions, authorities are working to minimize inconvenience for travelers while urging caution and adherence to safety protocols.