Heavy Fog and Pollution Disrupt Transportation in Delhi-NCR: Over 20 Trains Cancelled, Several Delayed
Severe fog and pollution have significantly disrupted transportation in Delhi-NCR. While flight operations at New Delhi airport faced delays, they continued despite poor visibility. However, train services have been heavily impacted, with over 20 trains cancelled and several Delhi-bound trains delayed, according to the IRCTC status.
The dense fog in the capital, combined with hazardous pollution levels, has created a critical situation. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi dropped to “severe plus” levels, with a reading of 483 reported at 7 a.m. on Monday by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
List of Delayed Trains (as of November 18, 2024)
Numerous Delhi-bound passenger trains are running behind schedule, as per the IRCTC status at 6 a.m.
Here is the complete list of delayed and cancelled trains as per the IRCTC status for November 18, 2024:
Delayed Trains (as of November 18, 2024)
| S.No. | Train Number | Train Name | Destination (To-From) | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12801 | Purushottam Superfast | Puri – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 2 | 20805 | AP Express | Secunderabad – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 3 | 12391 | Shramjeevi Express | Patna – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 4 | 15014 | Ranikhet Express | Ranikhet – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 5 | 12414 | JAT AII Express | Jammu Tawi – Ajmer | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 6 | 14034 | Jammu Mail | Jammu Tawi – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 7 | 19019 | BDTS HW Express | Bandra Terminus – Haridwar | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 8 | 12456 | Bikaner DEE Express | Bikaner – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 9 | 15910 | Avadh Assam Express | Dibrugarh – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 10 | 12138 | Punjab Mail | Amritsar – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 11 | 12402 | DDN Kota AC Express | Dehradun – Kota | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 12 | 12415 | INDB NDLS Express | Indore – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 13 | 12447 | UP Sampark Kranti | Lucknow – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 14 | 19701 | Sainik Express | Jodhpur – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 15 | 19031 | Yoga Express | Haridwar – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 16 | 12919 | Malwa Express | Indore – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 17 | 15707 | KIR ASR Express | KIR – Amritsar | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 18 | 11905 | AGC HSX Express | Agra – Hoshangabad | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 19 | 11057 | CSMT ASR Express | Mumbai CSMT – Amritsar | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 20 | 14054 | Himachal Express | Shimla – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 21 | 12450 | Goa Sampark Kranti Express | Madgaon – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 22 | 12446 | Uttar S Kranti | Lucknow – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 23 | 22402 | MCTM DEE AC Express | MCTM – Dehradun | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 24 | 12312 | Netaji Express | Kolkata – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 25 | 11906 | HSX AGC Express | Hoshangabad – Agra | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 26 | 18310 | JAT SBP Express | Jammu Tawi – Sambalpur | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 27 | 12426 | Jammu Rajdhani Express | Jammu Tawi – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
| 28 | 20808 | Hirakund Express | Visakhapatnam – New Delhi | 18-11-2024 | Delayed |
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List of Cancelled Trains (as of November 18, 2024)
The following trains have been cancelled due to fog and pollution:
| S.No. | Train Number | Train Name | Route | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11265 | JBP ABKP Express | Jabalpur – Ambikapur | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 2 | 11266 | ABKP JBP Express | Ambikapur – Jabalpur | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 3 | 11751 | Rewa CHRM Express | Rewa – Chirmiri | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 4 | 11755 | NITR REWA Express | Netaji Subhash – Rewa | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 5 | 12266 | DEE Duronto Express | Jammu Tawi – Delhi Sarai Rohilla | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 6 | 14505 | ASR NLDM Express | Amritsar – Nangal Dam | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 7 | 14506 | NLDM ASR Express | Nangal Dam – Amritsar JN | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 8 | 14605 | YORK JAT Express | Yog Nagari Rishikesh – Jammu Tawi | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 9 | 14661 | Shalimar Malani | Barmer – Jammu Tawi | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 10 | 14662 | Shalimar Malani | Jammu Tawi – Barmer | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 11 | 15103 | BSBS Intercity Express | Gorakhpur – Banaras | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 12 | 15611 | RNY SCL Express | Rangiya JN – Silchar | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 13 | 15612 | SCL RNY Express | Silchar – Rangiya JN | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 14 | 15617 | GHY DLCR Express | Guwahati – Dullabcherra | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 15 | 18204 | Betwa Express | Kanpur Central – Durg | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 16 | 18247 | BSP Rewa Express | Bilaspur JN – Rewa | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 17 | 18248 | Rewa BSP Express | Rewa – Bilaspur JN | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 18 | 20927 | PNU BHUJ SF Express | Palanpur – Bhuj | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 19 | 20928 | BHUJ PNU SF Express | Bhuj – Palanpur | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 20 | 22429 | DLI PTK Express | Delhi JN – Pathankot | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 21 | 52539 | NJP DJ AC Pass | New Jalpaiguri – Darjeeling | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 22 | 3265 | KIUL RGD Special | Kiul JN – Rajgir | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 23 | 3266 | RGD KIUL Special | Rajgir – Kiul JN | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
| 24 | 3313 | RJPB Gaya Special | Rajendra Nagar – Gaya JN | 18-11-2024 | Cancelled |
Impact on Public Health
The combination of fog and pollution has resulted in hazardous breathing conditions for Delhi residents. Authorities continue to monitor the situation, implementing measures to mitigate further disruptions.