Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Railways Act to Prevent Fog Delays
The Railway Ministry is taking steps to make sure trains run on time even when there's thick fog.
They've told the managers of important train zones to watch train movements closely.
Extra trains, like the Vande Bharat Express, are ready to start on time if the regular ones are delayed.
They're also making sure passengers have enough food and clean places to stay.
Special officials are watching everything in real-time to fix problems quickly.
This is to help trains like the Vande Bharat and Shatabdi run smoothly, even when fog causes delays.
Railway Ministry advises zones to monitor train movements and passenger amenities in real-time during fog.
Spare trains arranged for Vande Bharat and Shatabdi services to ensure on-time departures.
Additional 20-car Vande Bharat trains prepared for New Delhi-Varanasi routes.
IRCTC to ensure adequate catering and housekeeping services for passenger convenience.
Senior officials and a war room at IRCTC to monitor and address issues in real-time.
- Who
- Railway Ministry and IRCTC
- What
- Measures to prevent train delays due to dense fog
- When
- December 2025
- Where
- North India, affecting multiple railway zones
- Why
- To ensure punctuality and passenger convenience during foggy conditions
- Affected Railways
- Northern Railway, North Eastern Railway, North Central Railway, East Central Railway, Southern Railway
- Additional Train Services
- 20-car Vande Bharat trains for New Delhi-Varanasi routes, 2 AC trains for East Central and Southern Railways
- Monitoring Measures
- Real-time monitoring by senior officials, operational war room at IRCTC
- Passenger Amenities
- Adequate catering and housekeeping services arranged by IRCTC
- Instructions Issued To
- General managers and divisional railway managers of affected zones
Sources
'Passengers Ko Bhooka Maar Rahe Hai': Agitated Passenger Confronts Staff Over Meal Delay Inside Vande Bharat; Chaos Erupts After Food Found Stacked | Viral Video
Railways jumps into action to combat train delays due to fog, rolls out 5-step plan
How Railways Is Trying To Ensure Trains Don't Get Late Due To Dense Fog
‘War Room’ to back-up trains – How Indian Railways plans to cut fog delay
