Delhi faces a cold wave coupled with severe air pollution and dense fog. Flight cancellations and strict pollution measures highlight growing environmental challenges.

Delhi Pollution: Cold Wave, Dense Fog Grips North India, AQI in Most Areas of Delhi Above 300

Breathing the air in India’s capital now comes at a deadly cost. New data from the Global Burden of Disease 2023 shows that air pollution was linked to nearly 15 percent of all deaths in Delhi, making toxic smog the city’s single biggest health risk. An estimated 17,188 lives were lost in 2023 due to poor air quality, surpassing deaths caused by high blood pressure and diabetes.

But polluted air is not the only silent killer. Delhi’s hazardous roads, low visibility due to smog, reckless driving, and traffic congestion continue to fuel deadly accidents. This video examines how toxic air, dangerous roads, and policy failures have turned daily life in Delhi into a public health and safety crisis.

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Delhi air pollution remains at worrying levels. The average air quality index on Monday morning was recorded at 457, in the severe levels, but central pollution control board data showed several monitoring stations. At 500 level-- the highest possible recording for these monitors.

GRAP Stage IV Curbs Imposed 

Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has crossed 400, entering the hazardous category. In response, authorities have mandated hybrid classes for students up to Class 9 and Class 11. Essential services have been exempted from vehicle restrictions to ensure continuity of critical operations amid the severe pollution crisis.

Delhi Air Quality: Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad Schools To Hold Classes in Hybrid Mode

New Delhi is once again struggling under a heavy blanket of smog.
Air pollution has surged dangerously across the city and surrounding areas,
Prompting renewed calls for action from citizens and experts alike.
The air hangs thick across New Delhi
Visibility reduced, skies grey, and an unmistakable choking haze in the early morning and evening.

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New Delhi woke up to dense fog today as the cold wave intensified across Northern India. Temperatures have dropped sharply, accompanied by reduced visibility across the national capital. Watch in for more details!

Cold wave intensifies across northern India

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Air pollution in the capital Delhi has returned to severe level from very poor category in most places. To curb pollution levels, ---The New Delhi municipal corporation carried out night cleaning and sweeping of roads at several locations in the national capital early Friday morning. Top Court has instructed pollution measures should not be removed until instructed. Watch top know more!

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India: AQI in Delhi slips down to 'severe' after temporary 'very poor'

The sale of air purifiers and masks has surged significantly across Delhi as residents try to breathe amid rising levels of air pollution. Watch this report for more details!

Delhi Pollution: Sales of Masks, Air Purifiers and Car Air Filters Rise

India’s capital shuts schools and halts construction after air pollution shoots up to its worst level this season. Watch this report for more details!

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India and Pakistan may be divided by borders, but are united by 'toxic smog'. As severe pollution continues to throttle parts of North India, millions fall sick in Pakistan. According to reports, close to 2 million people have complained of respiratory troubles across Pakistan's Punjab in just a month. The situation is so grim that Pakistan has declared a health emergency. Watch this video to find out more.

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Some of Pakistan's biggest cities are in the grip of a wave of severe air pollution and toxic haze. Going back several years, the issue that erupts every winter takes on health dimensions with a spurt in respiratory, eye and skin issues. Across the border, Delhi too is badly hit. Experts blame continued knee-jerk and band-aid responses from administrators, with no permanent solution in sight. We size up a problem that takes an uglier dimension with each successive year.

Pakistan's Pollution Woes Peak I Delhi Pollution Nightmare

Neighbouring Pakistan continues to be in the grip of smog as well, with Lahore often topping the list of the most polluted cities in the world.

Pakistan Continues to Grapple With Severe Air Pollution

Neighbouring Pakistan continues to be in the grip of smog as well, with Lahore often topping the list of the most polluted cities in the world. Watch this report for more details!

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A dense layer of Smog enveloped Delhi and surrounding regions of Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad on Wednesday morning which led to various flight diversions...Watch in for more details!

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