Dense fog envelops Delhi; train, air travel remain affected
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in the national capital stood at 6 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung while Palam registered 7.6 deg C.
A major accident was averted on Wednesday when four coaches of the Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express broke away from the train, officials said.
The incident happened close to 8 a.m. near Khurja in Aligarh district in Uttar Pradesh. Even as the coaches which got detached came to a standstill, the engine and other coaches went ahead, the officials said.
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"The coaches were later fixed to the engine," the official said. The train got delayed by over 30 minutes due to the incident.
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