Delhi is covered with a thick layer of smog reducing visibility and making breathing difficult. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) plummeted to 361 at 8 a.

A study published in June found that air pollution killed 135 million people over the last four decades around the world, with India and China accounting for the bulk of the fatalities. In 2023, Delhi’s AQI was recorded between 445 and 520 just a day after Diwali, placing it firmly in the “severe” category.

New Delhi, followed by Muzaffarpur, Sonipat, Gazhiabad, Saharsa, and Chandigarh, remained in the top ten most polluted cities in India on Tuesday.

Nearly half the families in and around Delhi have sought medical help for respiratory ailments connected to severe pollution engulfing the capital, according to a new survey.

Delhi’s air pollution is primarily driven by high levels of particulate matter, including PM2.5, which are fine particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream

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