India, Dec. 26 -- New Delhi

In view of foggy conditions that have majorly dominated the Delhi-NCR skyline over the past few weeks, the Public Works Department directed its maintenance division to take precautionary measures, such as adding solar blinkers and operationalising streetlights from the early hours, according to an order accessed by HT on Thursday.

In a 13-point agenda, the PWD cited risk to motorists and other commuters due to reduced visibility, given multiple episodes of accidents on peripheral expressways over the past few weeks. To be sure, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted shallow to moderate fog over the next few days.

"In order to improve the visibility and enhancing the safety of road users, al...