Delhi's air turns 'severe' as pollution spikes again
Delhi's air quality just hit the "severe" mark for the first time this season, mostly thanks to dust from construction, busy roads, and heavy traffic.
After a short break with slightly cleaner air, things have slipped back to "very poor."
Winter isn't helping either—it's trapping all that dust and turning it into thick smog.
What's being done about it?
The Delhi government has flagged 62 pollution hotspots where traffic and dust are major issues.
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa says better road cleaning and maintenance are needed in these areas.
He also pointed out that even factories moved outside Delhi still affect the city's air.
On a positive note, stubble burning—a big seasonal culprit—should start fading as the sowing season begins, but officials say the battle is against 10 major sources of pollution.