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Delhi NCR Faces Dangerous Smog Crisis: Air Quality Index Exceeds 450 as Visibility Drops to 5-10 Meters
Dec 15, 2025 10:42 pm CST
Delhi NCR is experiencing a severe air quality crisis with AQI exceeding 450 and visibility reduced to 5-10 meters. Authorities have implemented GRAP stage IV restrictions as residents share alarming footage of the dense smog blanketing the region, posing significant health risks especially for vulnerable populations.
Delhi Citizens Protest Against Dangerous Air Pollution Levels as AQI Reaches "Very Poor" Category
Nov 10, 2025 09:41 am CST
Delhi residents staged a significant protest at India Gate against the city's deteriorating air quality, which reached a dangerous AQI of 370. Demonstrators, including families with children, demanded immediate government action on pollution control policies. The protest highlighted health concerns, socioeconomic disparities in pollution impacts, and allegations of data manipulation by authorities. Despite being peaceful, the demonstration ended with police detentions, raising questions about the government's approach to both the environmental crisis and citizens' right to protest.
Delhi's Dangerous AQI Crisis: Shashi Tharoor Highlights Six Years of Environmental Neglect
Nov 08, 2025 07:55 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has highlighted the persistent air quality crisis in Delhi by resharing a six-year-old post about the capital's pollution. With current AQI levels reaching a hazardous 653, nearby cities reporting "severe" ratings, and hospitals seeing a 25% increase in respiratory cases, Delhi's environmental emergency continues to worsen despite years of warnings.