As winter deepens, New Delhi is once again losing the fight for breath. Every winter, Delhi continues to choke under hazardous air — and this year is no exception. On November 18, the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB’s) 24-hour bulletin recorded a city-wide Air Quality Index (AQI) of 374, placing Delhi in the “very poor” category. In their October 2025 update, IQAir, a Swiss air quality firm lists Delhi among the “top 10 most polluted cities in the world,” calling it the “most polluted major city” on the morning of October 14.
