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Delhi-NCR Engulfed In Smog As AQI Levels Reach 'Severe Plus' Mark

The air quality index in Delhi and NCR regions such as Noida and Gurugram have reached the "severe plus" category, prompting the implementation of pollution-curbing restrictions and GRAP IV in Delhi. Due to the rise in stubble burning and pollution levels, Delhi-NCR continues to be engulfed in a blanket of smog.  

| Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook

Vehicles move on a Delhi Meerut Expressway road amid low visibility due to smog, in Delhi. Delhi's air quality worsened to the 'severe plus' category on Monday with the city recording an AQI of 484.

Air Pollution: Smog near Akshardham Temple
Air Pollution: Smog near Akshardham Temple | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook

Vehicles move on a road amid fog, near Akshardham Temple in New Delhi.

Air Pollution: View of the Kartavya Path covered in smog
Air Pollution: View of the Kartavya Path covered in smog | Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook

People visit the Kartavya Path amid smog, in New Delhi.

Air Pollution: Sprinkling water to curb smog
Air Pollution: Sprinkling water to curb smog | Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook

A Delhi government vehicle sprinkles water to control air pollution amidst thick Layer of smog in New Delhi.

Air Pollution: Delhi metro runs amid low visibility
Air Pollution: Delhi metro runs amid low visibility | Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook

A metro train runs amid low visibility due to smog, in Delhi.

Air Pollution: Thick smog envelops Delhi-NCR
Air Pollution: Thick smog envelops Delhi-NCR | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Office goers walk wearing a face mask amidst a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi.

Air Pollution: Smog in Delhi
Air Pollution: Smog in Delhi | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Commuters drive through a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi.

Air Pollution: Smog blankets Delhi-NCR
Air Pollution: Smog blankets Delhi-NCR | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

A commuter drives amidst a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi.

Air Pollution: Stubble burning near Agra-yamuna expressway
Air Pollution: Stubble burning near Agra-yamuna expressway | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Buffalos run across as farmers burn crop residue after harvest near Agra-yamuna expressway at Mandi village some 290 kilometers (181 miles) from New Delhi.

Air Pollution: Stubble burning near Bundelkhand expressway
Air Pollution: Stubble burning near Bundelkhand expressway | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Farmers burn crop residue after harvest near Bundelkhand expressway some 330 kilometers (206 miles) from New Delhi.

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