In Photos: As Winter Approaches, Smog Engulfs Delhi NCR
A thick layer of smog blankets Delhi-NCR as air pollution rises ahead of winter. Delhi’s AQI reached 337 on October 23, falling in the ‘Very Poor’ category under the official scale, even as authorities implement Stage I measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
A layer of smog envelops Kartavya Path amid poor air quality, in New Delhi, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
A layer of smog envelops Kartavya Path amid poor air quality, in New Delhi, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
A view of the city skyline shrouded in haze amid poor visibility, in Gurugram, Haryana, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Commuters use a foot overbridge amid smog, in Gurugram, Haryana, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A layer of smog engulfs the India Gate on a cold morning, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A commuter rides a two-wheeler on a hazy evening, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
A hazy view of the residential area, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. | Photo: PTI
High-rise buildings remain shrouded amid hazy conditions, in Gurugram, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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