Nagging Fog on the Runway

Delhi is the capital of Indian democracy
Daily the days there are short in winter
Air travel though on the rise these days
Air Traffic Control & fog are real foes.

14th Dec: 10-45 A.M the flight to Raipur
A737 Boeing craft was full to its capacity
Passengers all got seated inside by 11A.M
Routine travellers thought they were lucky.

All of a sudden came the news from cock-pit
Two hours delay was the first announcement
Gradually it got extended again till 2-45 P.M
Reason quoted of course was the nagging fog.

Delhi being located near Shimla in Himalayas
Any snow fall, rain fall and cold winds therein
Fog the villain is an end-result in Delhi airport
Visibility turns a casuality more often than not.

Air travel easily brought to nought in no time
Every year public makes a hue and cry on this
Airport authorities vouch for remedy regularly
But seldom had the solution been found so far.

Man's great designs get knocked off very often
Whenever the nature starts showing its anger
Even a temporary measure seems to be elusive
When do the technocrats find answer inclusive?

Raipur
15-12-2005