Delhi-NCR Smog And Toxic Foam Blanket Yamuna As Winter Approaches

As winter approaches, Delhi and nearby areas are engulfed in smog, with air quality plummeting to the ‘Poor’ category. Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 273, while Ghaziabad and Noida recorded 246 and 228, respectively. Environment Minister Gopal Rai emphasized the need to identify local pollution sources and highlighted 13 hotspots in Delhi where AQI levels exceeded 300.