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For years, New Delhi's residents have lived with an acrid smog that blankets the city in the cooler months and never fades completely.

As daylight gradually disappears, it gives way to a shadowy, smoky haze that irritates the eyes and increases people's risk of developing a respiratory illness.

It is a distressing reality in what is considered the world's most polluted city.