The Northern Plains, home to 540.7 million people across seven states, is the most polluted region in India yet

Authorities fail to address over 2,300 air pollution complaints in Delhi, Rajasthan faces higher unresolved rate as per CPCB data

Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka,” in Bangladesh next door, as Shashi Tharoor, a leader of the opposition in Parliament and best-selling author, posted on X.

With Delhi-NCR grappling with declining air quality and rising pollution, various government initiatives aim to combat the primary sources. Key causes include industrial pollution, vehicular emissions,

Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season

The CAQM noted that Delhi's primary schools lack resources for online classes, particularly affecting Classes 10 and 12. It directed state governments to implement hybrid learning for all up to grade 12.

Delhi's air quality slightly improved to 'very poor' on Tuesday morning, with an AQI of 382, after experiencing 'severe' levels the previous week. Schools are instructed to operate in a hybrid mode (online and offline) for all classes until further notice,

According to the weather department, Delhi woke up to patches of shallow fog today, with temperatures hovering at 12.8 degrees Celsius.

Schools in Delhi-NCR will shift to a hybrid learning model from Tuesday, allowing students to choose between online and offline classes. The Commission for Air Quality Management announced this decision following a Supreme Court directive,