Delhi Air Quality Plunges to ‘Severe’ as PM2.5 Levels Soar

With pollution climbing past 400 on the index and particulate matter 20 times above the WHO limits, Delhi’s winter has again turned into a season of toxic haze that is forcing residents to navigate their days wrapped in dense and stingy air.

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Updated on: 25 November 2025 1:50 pm

A thick blanket of smog covers an area as air quality deteriorates, in New Delhi. | Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook

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Visibility decreases as a thick layer of smog engulfs Delhi NCR. | Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook

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Vehicles ply on a road amid smog as air quality remains in the 'severe' category, in New Delhi. | Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook

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Vehicles ply on a road amid smog as air quality deteriorates, in Faridabad. | Photo: Vikram Sharma/Outlook

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Early morning commuters in Faridabad faced another day of alarming pollution and severe AQI as the winter spell of air pollution continues. | Photo: Vikram Sharma/Outlook

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People cross railway tracks on a smoggy day in Faridabad. | Photo: Vikram Sharma/Outlook

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A vendor waits for customers at Kartavya Path during a smoggy winter morning, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore

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Traffic moves on a smog-filled night in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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Kartavya Path, the ceremonial boulevard, is seen enveloped in smog in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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Commuters pass bonfires lit to combat the cold while the capital's air quality remains grim, hovering near the 'severe' category, in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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