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Dense fog shrouds Delhi; 27 trains delayed due to low visibility https://ift.tt/2Mx1e83

Delhi remained enveloped in a layer of fog on Friday morning whereas the low visibility hindered the traffic movement in the national capital. At least 27 trains are running late on January 29, due to low visibility and other operational reasons, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Northern Railway (NR) informed. 

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