Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:48am on 15 Dec 2025,Monday India
Delhi's toxic smog caused major travel disruptions on Monday, with 100 flights cancelled and over 300 delayed at Delhi Airport as visibility plummeted. The Air Quality Index hit 456 at 6 AM, the season's second-worst after Sunday's 461. Over 90 trains were delayed six to seven hours due to low visibility. The IMD issued an orange alert for dense fog, while areas like Akshardham recorded AQI of 493. Airlines urged passengers to allow extra travel time due to slower road traffic. CAQM invoked Stage IV GRAP measures, banning construction activities and mandating 50% work-from-home in offices, with schools conducting hybrid classes.
