Blanket of smog covers Delhi, Ghaziabad, NCR areas amid poor air quality. See pics

Thick smog covered Delhi and adjoining areas ahead of Diwali celebrations. Delhi recorded an AQI of 254 (poor), as per data of Central Pollution Control Board

Published on Oct 17, 2025 07:42 pm IST 13 Photos
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A thick layer of smog was seen surrounding the Lotus Temple in New Delhi on Thursday, October 16, as the AQI was recorded as 254 in the poor category.(Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)

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Thick smog blankets Ghaziabad as pollution levels rise, with an AQI of 306 (very poor) recorded on Friday.(Sakib Ali / Hindustan Times)

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Thick smog blankets Ghaziabad as pollution levels rise across Delhi-NCR. Morning visibility dropped significantly in the Hindon area amid worsening air quality(Sakib Ali / Hindustan Times)

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A few morning walkers were seen at Lodhi Garden in early morning Mist and Smog, in New Delhi on Friday.(Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

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In view of rising pollution levels across Delhi-NCR, the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation deployed an anti-smog water cannon to spray water on roads in the Indirapuram area to curb dust and improve air quality.(Sakib Ali / Hindustan Times)

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