As Delhi’s air turns increasingly toxic, the Supreme Court has lost patience with the pollution watchdog. Why did the top court say solutions mean nothing without first identifying what’s really choking the capital?
Delhi faces another smoggy morning on December 18, 2025, with dense fog and hazardous AQI levels. GRAP measures are in force, schools and traffic may be affected. Can the city breathe easy, or is the pollution set to worsen?
Opposition MPs protested outside Parliament over Delhi-NCR air pollution, holding banners mocking PM Modi’s comment “Mausam ka maza lijiye.” Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, joined the demonstration demanding a national discussion and urgent action.
A new AQI.IN report reveals shocking data: breathing Delhi’s air is equivalent to smoking 14 cigarettes every day. With PM2.5 levels hovering around 300 µg/m³, the capital’s air quality is among the worst in India.
According to the Air Quality Early Warning System, pollution levels may worsen between November 26 and 28, and the AQI is expected to fluctuate between ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ over the next six days.
Delhi citizens staged a dramatic clean-air protest at India Gate as AQI soared post-Diwali. Children with nebulisers, masked faces, and tense detentions highlight: is the city’s air crisis finally forcing urgent action?
Hazy skies linger over Delhi as temperatures touch 31°C. Sunshine struggles through layers of smog, keeping the air heavy and visibility low. Will this autumn haze finally lift or is the capital bracing for a smoggier weekend ahead?
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