Delhi faced an air emergency as pollution levels soared to a hazardous AQI of 1000, surpassing Lahore as the world's most polluted city. The severe smog, attributed to factors like industrial emissions and farm fires,

Delhi faces severe pollution with AQI levels reaching hazardous figures. Citizens report health issues and restricted activities. Government exemptions for certain industries raise concerns about effective pollution control measures.

Delhi recorded 'severe' air quality for a second consecutive day on Thursday as dense fog continued to shroud the city along with other parts of north India. Most of the stations in the national capital logged AQI well above the 400 mark,

Delhi residents woke up to ‘severe’ air quality on Thursday morning (November 14), a day after the national capital recorded the worst AQI in the country, with dense fog blanketing the NCR, reducing visibility.

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.