Dense Smog Envelops Delhi & Mumbai As Air Quality Worsens

A thick smog blanket has settled over Delhi and Mumbai as air quality worsens amid cold wave conditions. Delhi’s Air Quality Index remains in the very poor category at 386, while Mumbai’s AQI stands at 176 in the moderate range. The deteriorating air in Delhi has prompted the reimposition of the Graded Response Action Plan, while Mumbai faces its coldest winters in decades.