New Delhi, January 19: At least 17 Delhi-bound trains were delayed by several hours due to fog in several parts of northern India, railway officials said on Sunday.

A senior Northern Railway official said that Varanasi-New Delhi Kashi Vishwanath Express and Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express were running behind schedule by three hours and 30 minutes, and 3 hours respectively.

Gaya-New Delhi Mahabodhi Express was delayed by two hours 45 minutes while Ghazipur-Anand Vihar Express, Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar Vikramshila, Vasco-Nizamuddin Goa Express, Yesvantpur-Nizamuddin K.S. Kranti Express were delayed two hours and 30 minutes.

Allahabad-Anand Vihar Humsafar Express, Katihar-Amritsar Express, Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express and Pratapgarh-Delhi Padmavat Express were delayed by two hours and 15 minutes, the official added.

On Saturday, at least 20 Delhi-bound trains were delayed due to dense fog in several parts of northern India.

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