Videos and photos from Delhi and nearby cities show roads and farms covered in fog, which obscures buildings.
Delhi Airport has issued an advisory warning passengers of possible disruption due to poor visibility.
“While landings and takeoffs continue at Delhi airport, non-CAT III flights may be affected,” advisory , externalto read CAT III is a system that allows aircraft to land in low visibility conditions.
According to flight-tracking website flightradar24, departures at the Delhi airport were delayed by more than 30 minutes and arrivals by almost 20 minutes.
Several passengers took to social media to complain about the chaos at the airport.
“There is no approach display and no one seems to know the exact status,” wrote a user on X (formerly Twitter).
Meanwhile, 26 city-bound trains are running late due to fog, Indian Railways said.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast light showers over the weekend, which are expected to improve visibility.
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