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Farm fires big culprit as Delhi air quality worsens

FILE PHOTO: School girls and mules are seen crossing railway tracks on a smoggy morning in New Delhi, India, December 2, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo

The share of farm fires affecting Delhi's pollution has surged to more than 20% since the weekend, higher than the levels a year ago, government data showed on Tuesday as the Indian capital's air quality turned "severe" at many places.

Delhi on Sunday suspended most construction and demolition activities, predicting a worsening of its air quality from Tuesday because of calmer winds and other meteorological conditions.

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