Amit Shah's Assam Visit Postponed Due to Heavy Fog

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's planned visit to Assam has been postponed due to heavy fog causing flight cancellations. Initially set for Monday, Shah's arrival has been delayed by a day. During his visit, he is expected to pay tribute to martyrs of the Assam movement and inaugurate a redevelopment project in Borduwa. Meanwhile, dense fog is anticipated across Northern India, affecting visibility and prompting weather alerts. Read on for more details about the revised schedule and the weather forecast.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 29, 2025, 08:47 IST

Announcement of Postponement

On Saturday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Union Home Minister Amit Shah would visit Assam on Monday to inaugurate significant projects aimed at enhancing security and promoting cultural heritage. However, reports have now emerged indicating that Shah's trip to Assam has been postponed.

The delay in Shah's two-day visit to Guwahati is attributed to flight cancellations caused by dense fog, as confirmed by officials.

Schedule for Amit Shah's Visit

Officials mentioned that Shah is now expected to arrive in Guwahati on Monday for a one-day visit. He was initially scheduled to reach on Sunday night and stay at the state guest house in the Koinadhara area.

There were no events planned for Sunday. An official stated that aside from the overnight stay, the rest of his itinerary remains unchanged. Due to the fog-induced flight cancellations, Shah's arrival has been postponed by one day, and he will now arrive on Monday morning.

Tribute to Martyrs and Upcoming Events

On Monday, Shah will pay tribute to the martyrs of the Assam movement against illegal foreigners at the newly constructed 'Shaheed Smarak Area'. Following this, he will head to Borduwa in the Nagaon district to inaugurate the redevelopment project of the spiritual site associated with Vaishnav saint Srimanta Sankardev. He is also scheduled to address a rally in Borduwa.

Dense Fog Conditions in Northern India

Regarding the fog, it is anticipated that dense to very dense fog will persist in parts of Northern India in the coming days. Areas such as Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and western Uttar Pradesh are likely to experience fog during the late night and early morning hours until December 31. Visibility may remain low in eastern Uttar Pradesh until January 1, after which gradual improvement is expected.

Weather Alerts and Forecast

Dense fog is also expected in parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh until December 29. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that similar conditions may prevail in sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya, as well as Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Odisha until January 1. An orange alert has been issued for Delhi for December 29, with maximum temperatures expected around 22 degrees Celsius and minimum temperatures around 7 degrees Celsius.