Due to bad weather, 18 flights were diverted towards Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Amritsar on Saturday.
As reported by ANI, “Due to bad weather in Delhi, 18 flights were diverted to Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Amritsar between 0730hrs -1030hrs today.”
Due to bad weather in Delhi, 18 flights were diverted to Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Amritsar between 0730hrs -1030hrs today: Airport sources
— ANI (@ANI) December 2, 2023
Vistara on Saturday announced the diversion of Flight UK906, originally bound for Delhi from Ahmedabad to Ahmedabad itself.
Additionally, Flight UK954, travelling from Mumbai to Delhi, has been redirected to Jaipur. This adjustment came in response to adverse weather conditions and poor visibility at the Delhi airport.
Flight UK906 from Ahmedabad to Delhi has been diverted to Ahmedabad and flight UK954 from Mumbai to Delhi has been diverted to Jaipur due to bad weather and low visibility at Delhi airport: Vistara pic.twitter.com/DscwR9CjmA
— ANI (@ANI) December 2, 2023
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi persists in the ‘Very Poor’ category.
Furthermore, commuters said that due to pollution, children are coughing. A localite, Rahul Sachdeva told ANI “I came here with my daughter for segway. The fun would have doubled if the pollution was less. We are having breathing issues due to pollution. Children are coughing.”
The Air Quality Index (AQI) readings for various locations are as follows: Anand Vihar at 388, Ashok Vihar at 386, Lodhi Road at 349, and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 366.
