Thursday, November 21, 2024
News

Delhi Airport issues advisory for passengers amid city's rising air pollution

   SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

New Delhi | November 14, 2024 10:42:08 AM IST
As Delhi continues to grapple with 'severe' air pollution, the Delhi Airport on Thursday issued an advisory for passengers and informed that all flight operations are currently normal, however, 'Low Visibility Procedures' are in progress at the airport.

The advisory requested the passengers to contact their respective airlines for 'updated information' about their flights.

"Low Visibility Procedures are in progress at Delhi Airport. All flight operations are presently normal. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information," the advisory reads.

https://x.com/DelhiAirport/status/1856872303633514646

A dense layer of smog enveloped the national capital as the pollution levels continued to rise. The AQI level in Delhi at 8 a.m. was 428, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

According to the India Meteorological Department, increased wind activity may help lower pollutant concentrations, with AQI expected to improve to the "very poor" category.

The AQI turned "severe" for the first time this season on Wednesday, with the Commission for Air Quality Management describing the situation as an "episodic event" of "unprecedented extremely dense fog."

Bhayender, a local said that the daily activities were being affected due to the increased pollution. Speaking to ANI, he said "The pollution has increased. We are facing breathing problems and irritation in the eyes. Earlier we used to go for running, but we are not even able to do that now."

Delhi has been continuously battling with air pollution for the last 14 days, post-Diwali. (ANI)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS (0)
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
'Confident that we'll repeat in Jharkhan...
Maharashtra: BJP's Ram Kadam confident o...
Delhi: Two individuals open fire to rob ...
'Jharkhand could touch new dimensions of...
DMK leader R S Bharathi reacts to Madras...
Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrests history-s...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
From Virat's era-defining 2014 tour... 
"Why take donations from Adani if h... 
"Have more faith in our hard work t... 
"He has hit a million balls": Austr... 
"He's a quality player": Pujara lau... 
Charaideo Maidam's World Heritage S... 
"Exit polls in India have lost thei... 
Armenia joins International Solar A...