Severe Air Pollution in North India puts public health at risk as residents choke amid toxic air quality – See photos

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Since the last few days, several parts of North India including Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata have been engulfed in severe pollution, risking the health of the people. While pollution was recorded as very poor in the National Capital on Tuesday morning, Mumbai’s AQI level also reached nearly 200. Delhi’s nearby states including Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh are also witnessing hazardous air quality. Ghaziabad too recorded an AQI of 338, while Gurugram saw 364, Noida 348, Greater Noida 439, and Faridabad 382. (AP/PTI Photos)

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A thick blanket of smog covers the India Gate in New Delhi on Monday. (PTI Photo)

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A view of the city skyline engulfed in smog in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

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Tourists visit the Taj Mahal amid dense smog in Agra Tuesday on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)

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Commuters on a road amid low visibility due to smog in New Delhi onTuesday. (PTI Photo)

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School students wearing masks attend a class as air quality worsens in Meerut on Monday. (PTI Photo)

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A man wearing face mask walks with his dog on a footpath amidst the morning smog in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Reuters)