NEW DELHI: The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in the national capital on Thursday morning issued a passenger advisory amid dense fog conditions, warning that Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) were in force even as flight operations continued normally.Delhi Airport authorities issued a travel advisory at 4:30 am, stating that fog had reduced visibility levels and led to the activation of Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) to ensure safe aircraft operations. Officials, however, clarified that flight services were not significantly disrupted at the time of the advisory.“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 posted on X. Airport authorities urged travellers to remain in touch with their respective airlines for the latest updates on departures and arrivals.The advisory comes as Delhi continues to experience dense fog and poor air quality, which have reduced visibility in the early morning hours and disrupted air traffic at the airport.Meanwhile, large parts of Delhi were blanketed by a dense layer of toxic smog, sharply reducing visibility and causing discomfort for residents. RK Puram recorded an AQI of 374, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to the CPCB.Anand Vihar experienced even worse conditions, with the AQI reaching 415, classified as ‘severe’, prompting the CAQM to activate all measures under GRAP Stage-IV in Delhi-NCR.Areas around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium were also engulfed in thick smog, with an AQI of 349 (‘very poor’), while Najafgarh recorded a slightly lower AQI of 284, though it too remained surrounded by heavy smog.The Dhaula Kuan area this morning was blanketed by a layer of toxic smog, with the AQI in the area at 266, categorised as ‘Poor’.A thick layer of toxic smog enveloped the area outside ISBT Kashmere Gate, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 384. According to AQI categorisation, 0-50 is ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very poor’, and 401-500 ‘severe’. (With agency inputs)
