Authorities in New Delhi closed primary schools and imposed vehicle and construction restrictions on Friday, as air pollution levels in the Indian capital remained “severe”. The government-run Central Pollution Control Board said air quality readings in parts of the city were above 400,

A study by the Centre for Science and Environment reveals that vehicular emissions are the largest contributor to Delhi's air pollution, accounting for 51.5 per cent of the city's pollution

Delhi continues to battle severe air pollution, with the air quality index (AQI) remaining in the “severe” category for the third consecutive day. The AQI stands at 498, making Delhi the world’s second most polluted city, behind Lahore, Pakistan, which recorded an AQI of 770 at 7 am, according to IQAir, a Swiss air quality monitoring company.

According to Swiss air quality monitoring agency IQAir, multiple areas in Lahore reported AQI levels exceeding 1,000. With an average AQI of 1,300, Lahore has consistently ranked as the world's most polluted city for much of November 2024. The number reportedly touched 1,900 in some areas.

A toxic haze enveloped India's national capital on Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped and pollution surged, reducing visibility in some parts and prompting a warning from airport authorities that flights may be affected.

Delhi and its neighbouring cities are experiencing pollution levels that are at least 30-35 times the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year, Delhi and northern states battle hazardous air during the winter months of October to January due to plummeting temperatures,

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Delhi overtook Pakistan ’s Lahore as the world’s most polluted city in Swiss group IQAir’s live rankings, with an air quality index (AQI) score of more than 1,000, which is considered “hazardous”, but India ’s pollution authority said the AQI was around 350.