Delhi's air is at hazardous levels again, with AQI numbers crossing 400 in some locations.
Outdoor workers, like traffic cops, vendors, and domestic helpers, are feeling it the most, dealing with constant coughs, breathing troubles, and stinging eyes.
Some are just relying on masks to get through their shifts.
Delhi PM2.5 hits 3-year high
Delhi's PM2.5 levels hit a three-year high right before Deepavali this year, almost double last year's numbers.
Even with some restrictions on vehicles, pollution from cars, dust, and road dust is still a big problem.
Experts say Delhi's baseline pollution is higher than in previous years, with cleaner air ahead of winter and measures to contain episodic pollution spikes from farm fires and firecrackers.