Delhi Chokes: Dense Fog Halts Flights, Air Quality Plunges to 'Severe'

• Dense fog severely reduced visibility in Delhi, disrupting operations at IGI Airport with 128 flights cancelled, 8 diverted, and nearly 200 delayed.
• Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) returned to the 'severe' category at 401, a significant drop from 'very poor' the previous day.
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'yellow' alert, forecasting continued dense fog for Tuesday morning.
• Visibility at IGI Airport and Safdarjung dropped to 50 metres, impacting travel and daily life.
• Transport (15.1%) and industries (7.6%) are major contributors to Delhi's pollution load, with NCR districts like Jhajjar also contributing significantly.

Why It Matters: Delhi faces dual crisis of dense fog severely impacting travel and 'severe' air quality, with no immediate relief expected.