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A thick layer of haze shrouded the Indo-Gangetic fields in north India on Tuesday, with unfortunate perceivability upsetting street and rail traffic.

Satellite symbolism showed a thick lengthened band of haze extending from Punjab toward the upper east.

A representative for the rail lines said 30 trains showing up in Delhi were deferred by as long as six hours because of hazy climate.

At 5.30 am, perceivability levels remained at no meters in Varanasi, Agra, Gwalior, Jammu, Pathankot and Chandigarh; 20 meters in Gaya; 50 meters in Prayagraj and Tezpur; 100 meters in Agartala; 200 meters in Amritsar; and 300 meters in Gorakhpur.

At the Palam Observatory close to the Indira Gandhi Global Air terminal in Delhi, perceivability was restricted to just 50 meters.

Early-morning hazy climate in north and upper east India has vigorously affected street, rail and air traffic over the last fortnight.

On Monday, five flights were redirected and in excess of 100 flights deferred at the Delhi air terminal.

Common Avionics Clergyman Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday that all partners are working nonstop to limit haze related interruptions.

The Delhi air terminal was requested to facilitate the operationalisation from the Feline III-empowered fourth runway notwithstanding the current Feline III-empowered runways.

By and large, Feline III consistence alludes to flight tasks in low perceivability conditions.

As the blinding haze brought perceivability levels down to no meters at a few places, the India Meteorological Division (IMD) encouraged individuals to stay away from pointless travel and play it safe while driving.

The IMD said that thick to exceptionally thick mist conditions are probably going to beat north India for the following three days.

It said that chilly day to extreme cold day conditions would persevere over the northern fields for two additional days.

"Cold wave to serious virus wave conditions are probably going to go on over northwest India for three days," it said.