Delhi Chokes: 'Very Poor' Air Disrupts Trains, Flights Normal Amid Toxic Smog

• Delhi and NCR recorded "very poor" to "severe" air quality on Monday, December 22, with AQI reaching 366 overall and over 400 in several areas like Anand Vihar, Bawana, and Narela.
• A thick layer of toxic smog engulfed the region, causing low visibility in areas like ITO, Sarai Kale Khan, and India Gate.
• Train operations were disrupted, with several trains rescheduled at New Delhi Railway Station due to dense fog.
• Delhi Airport (DIAL) stated that flight operations continued normally despite low visibility procedures, though the IGI Airport runway was engulfed in smog.
• IMD warned that thick haze is likely to persist for the next two days in North India.

Why It Matters: Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' to 'severe', disrupting trains while flights continue.