Delhi engulfed in severe smog crisis, triggering health risks and poor visibility, prompting government action and public concern.

The worsened air quality led to the city being shrouded in a layer of smog affecting visibility and leading to delays and cancellation of flights at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. At 7:30 am, the the visibility dropped to 800 metres at IGI Airport leading to 107 flights being delayed and 3 cancelled, reported India Today.

Chief Minister Atishi announced a revision of working hours across government offices to combat pollution and reduce traffic congestion on Friday.

Delhi's air quality remains severely polluted for the fifth consecutive day, prompting the government to implement stricter measures. The ban on older

According to CPCB measures, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', 401 and 450 'severe' and above 450 'severe-plus'.

Lahore, the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province, has seen its air quality plummet to hazardous levels, earning it the rank of the world's most polluted

The air quality in Delhi continues to deteriorate, remaining in the 'severe' category for the fifth straight day. Over 14 locations in the capital re

Delhi's air pollution woes continue to get worse with each day, as over 14 areas in the national capital recorded an AQI of over 400 on Sunday. Most of these areas that had ‘very poor’ air quality last week,

Stubble burning contributed 38 per cent to Delhi's pollution levels on Friday, which is the highest so far this year, according to data by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune.