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Delhi Smog Ground Reality: Nikhil Chinapa's "Trying to Find the Plane" Flight Ordeal

TV anchor Nikhil Chinapa's viral Instagram video starkly illustrates Delhi's severe smog crisis, showing near-zero visibility on city streets. His early-morning flight to Goa was in doubt due to conditions that have forced Indira Gandhi International Airport into low-visibility protocols. The airport is operating under Category-III procedures as dense fog reduces visibility to just 50 meters, causing widespread flight disruptions. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality has deteriorated into the "severe" category with an AQI of 402, compounding the travel chaos.

Key Points: Delhi Smog Disrupts Flights: Nikhil Chinapa's Viral Video

  • Viral video shows near-zero visibility
  • Flights delayed and cancelled
  • Airport operates under CAT-III conditions
  • Delhi AQI in "severe" category
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"Trying to find the plane": Nikhil Chinapa posts reality of Delhi smog as flights face disruptions

DJ Nikhil Chinapa's viral video reveals Delhi's severe smog, with flights disrupted as visibility drops to 50m and AQI hits "severe" levels.

"Trying to find the plane. - Nikhil Chinapa"

New Delhi, December 29

Popular TV anchor and DJ Nikhil Chinapa recently shared the ground reality of Delhi's bad weather through a video on social media.

Chinapa, on Monday, took to his Instagram account to show how thick smog had taken over the national capital. He shared a video from the streets of Delhi late at night, which clearly showed poor visibility due to smoke and fog. The former Gang Leader of the popular reality show Roadies shared in the video that he was supposed to fly to Goa early in the morning but was unsure if the flight would take off because of the bad weather.

"It's 2:15 in the morning in Delhi, and we are supposed to fly to Goa at 5:30 in the morning, and we're not sure if the plane will take off," Nikhil shared in the video.

Later, Nikhil posted more updates from the airport on Instagram. In one post, he joked about not being able to spot the plane due to low visibility: "Trying to find the plane." In another update, he shared a picture of the aircraft and confirmed that he had finally found it.

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Dense fog in Delhi has caused significant disruptions at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, with visibility dropping to just 50 meters. This has led to flight delays and cancellations, with airlines such as IndiGo and Air India issuing advisories warning passengers of potential disruptions.

The airport is operating under Category-III conditions, which allow flights to land in low visibility. Passengers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport and allow extra travel time.

Meanwhile, the national capital, Delhi, woke up to a chilly morning on Monday, with air quality deteriorating as the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 402 at 8 a.m., slipping into the "severe" category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

- ANI

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Rohit P
Nikhil's video was hilarious but also so true! "Trying to find the plane" is the mood for every Delhiite trying to find anything in this fog. Stay safe everyone, and check your flight status before leaving home.
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Aman W
It's not just fog, it's smog. The stubble burning in neighboring states combined with local pollution creates this toxic blanket. Flights getting disrupted is one thing, but think of the health impact on daily commuters and street vendors.
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Sarah B
I flew out of IGI yesterday and it was pure chaos. Kudos to the airport staff and pilots operating in these conditions. But seriously, the authorities need a better, permanent solution. This happens every single year.
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Vikram M
While I appreciate Nikhil highlighting the issue, let's be honest, his flight delay is a minor inconvenience compared to what the poor and homeless in Delhi face in this air. Our priorities in reporting need to reflect the scale of the crisis.
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Karthik V
CAT-III operations are a technological marvel, but we shouldn't have to rely on them so frequently. The root cause is pollution. Time for stricter enforcement on construction dust and vehicle emissions in the NCR. #DelhiAirEmergency

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