A thick layer of smog covered Delhi-NCR this morning. This toxic mix of smoke and fog caused the air quality index (AQI) to fall to the “severe-plus” category. Authorities have announced stricter pollution control measures. The smog also reduced visibility, affecting flights and trains. At Palam, visibility dropped to 150 meters at 5 am. IndiGo ...

A recent study has highlighted the severity of the air pollution situation that has long plagued Delhi, the capital of India. This article discusses a study’s startling conclusions regarding the influence of pollution on Delhi inhabitants’ life expectancies. The study estimates that residents of the city with the highest level of pollution will lose an ...

Delhi pollution reaches critical level: Delhi recorded critical pollution levels for seventh consecutive day and is inching towards state of emergency air quality levels. The degrading air quality along with colder temperatures is leading increased health ailments in people including cold, cough, sore throat and itching eyes.  For 24 hours, the AQI level of 476 ...