Delhi Fog Chaos: 148 Flights Cancelled, Trains Delayed on New Year's Eve

• Dense fog blanketed Delhi-NCR on December 31, 2025, severely disrupting New Year travel plans.
• Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport saw 148 flights cancelled (78 arriving, 70 departing) and over 250 flights delayed due to poor visibility.
• Major airlines issued advisories; IGI operated under CAT III conditions, with visibility slowly improving later.
• Rail services across North India were heavily impacted, with premium trains like Ayodhya Cantt Vande Bharat delayed over 11 hours.
• More than 80 trains arriving in Delhi, including several Rajdhani Express services, faced delays of 2 to 12 hours.

Why It Matters: Dense fog caused widespread travel chaos in Delhi-NCR, cancelling flights and delaying trains for New Year.