The Northern Plains, home to 540.7 million people across seven states, is the most polluted region in India yet

Authorities fail to address over 2,300 air pollution complaints in Delhi, Rajasthan faces higher unresolved rate as per CPCB data

From encouraging the use of clean fuels to promoting cycling and restoring forest cover, countries have resorted to various methods to keep air pollution parameters under control.

Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka,” in Bangladesh next door, as Shashi Tharoor, a leader of the opposition in Parliament and best-selling author, posted on X.

At 6 am, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an AQI of Anand Vihar at 316, Ashok Vihar at 316, Bawana at 343, and Jahangirpuri at 330.

The Supreme Court will hear shortly the Delhi Air Pollution matter.A bench comprising Justices AS Oka and AG Masih will consider today if the GRAP-IV restrictions should continue

New Delhi's air quality has plummeted to alarming levels, with smog significantly reducing visibility and pushing the AQI above 450. Stubble burning, traffic, and industrial emissions are blamed.

The AQI in Delhi remained in the severe category from Monday to Wednesday last week and thereafter witnessed slight improvement on Thursday and Friday. However, it deteriorated to the severe category on Saturday.

The Supreme Court is set to review on Monday whether to continue emergency measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to address Delhi's air pollution crisis.