Delhi Choked by Dense Fog & 'Poor' AQI 286; Flights Delayed, Advisory Issued

• Delhi blanketed by dense fog on Tuesday morning; visibility at IGI Airport 200 meters at 6 AM.
• IMD forecasts light fog until January 11, with high probability of dense fog across North, Central, East, Northeast India for 4-5 days.
• Indira Gandhi International Airport issued advisory for flight delays/disruptions under CAT III conditions; IndiGo also warned passengers.
• Delhi's AQI recorded at 286 ("Poor"), with 19 out of 37 monitoring stations showing "Very Poor" air quality.
• IMD predicts cold wave conditions in Rajasthan, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Jharkhand, and severe cold day conditions in several states.

Why It Matters: Delhi faces a double challenge of dense fog causing flight delays and "Poor" air quality (AQI 286).