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

Published on Oct 17, 2025 07:42 pm IST

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

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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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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Low visibility was seen across Ghaziabad as thick smog covered the area ahead of Diwali celebrations.(Sakib Ali / Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Low visibility was seen across Ghaziabad as thick smog covered the area ahead of Diwali celebrations.(Sakib Ali / Hindustan Times)

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A view of a smoggy morning in Delhi amid the rising pollution levels in Delhi and adjoining areas.of NCR.(Sakib Ali / Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A view of a smoggy morning in Delhi amid the rising pollution levels in Delhi and adjoining areas.of NCR.(Sakib Ali / Hindustan Times)

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People are seen wearing face masks due to the rising air pollution at Sector-29 Road near Signature Tower, in Gurugram, ahead of Diwali.(Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People are seen wearing face masks due to the rising air pollution at Sector-29 Road near Signature Tower, in Gurugram, ahead of Diwali.(Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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Smog was seen on Kartavya Path earlier in the week in New Delhi amid the festivities of Diwali (Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Smog was seen on Kartavya Path earlier in the week in New Delhi amid the festivities of Diwali (Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)

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Commuters drive amid dense smog in New Delhi as pollution levels return to poor.(Arun Sankar / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Commuters drive amid dense smog in New Delhi as pollution levels return to poor.(Arun Sankar / AFP)

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A thick blanket of smog shrouds Humayun’s Tomb amid rising pollution levels, in New Delhi.(Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A thick blanket of smog shrouds Humayun’s Tomb amid rising pollution levels, in New Delhi.(Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times)

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A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks past the Akshardham Temple amidst morning smog, as authorities try to enforce measures to curb air pollution ahead of the Diwali festival.(Subhash Paul/AP ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks past the Akshardham Temple amidst morning smog, as authorities try to enforce measures to curb air pollution ahead of the Diwali festival.(Subhash Paul/AP )

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A view of skyscrapers covered in haze due to rising air pollution levels at Noida's sector 94.(Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A view of skyscrapers covered in haze due to rising air pollution levels at Noida's sector 94.(Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)

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