Delhi has once again slipped into a toxic chokehold as winter brings severe air pollution, poor visibility, and serious health concerns for residents. The recurring crisis highlights not a lack of measures, but a failure of political will, coordination, and accountability. On Breaking Ground, we ask why pollution is still not treated as a national emergency and whether lives in the capital truly matter.
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A thick toxic haze blanketed Delhi today morning, reducing visibility and disrupting flights and train schedules as the capital battled hazardous air quality.
Students from nursery to Class 5 will have to study in virtual mode compulsorily due to rising air pollution, the Delhi government said today.
As Delhi vanishes behind a dense-grey curtain and toxic air continues to choke the NCR, a new survey has found that 82 per cent of Delhi-NCR residents have one or more people in their close social network suffering from severe health problems.
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will list for hearing on December 17 a plea related to worsening air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR.
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