To curb rising pollution levels, anti-smog guns were deployed at Kartavya Path, where water was sprayed into the air as part of emergency mitigation measures. Despite these efforts, visibility remained low in several areas during the morning hours.
#WATCH | Delhi: An anti-smog gun is being used to spray water to curb air pollution in the Kartavya Path area as air quality remains in 'very poor' category
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— ANI (@ANI) December 17, 2025
Visuals from NH-24 in the Ghazipur area showed dense smog hovering over the roadway, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 341, categorised as very poor. Similar conditions were witnessed near AIIMS and Dhaula Kuan, where AQI levels stood at 342, indicating severely deteriorated air quality.
#WATCH | Delhi | Visuals from the AIIMS area this morning as a layer of toxic smog blankets the city.
— ANI (@ANI) December 17, 2025
AQI (Air Quality Index) around the area is 342, categorised as 'Very Poor', as claimed by CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). pic.twitter.com/K8otYrYl69
In East Delhi's Anand Vihar area, a thick layer of smog continued to choke the atmosphere, with the AQI recorded at 341, according to CPCB data. The situation was even grimmer in the ITO area, where the AQI touched 360, remaining firmly in the Very Poor bracket.
Amid worsening conditions, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked all actions under GRAP Stage-IV across Delhi-NCR. The stricter measures include curbs on construction activities, restrictions on certain vehicles, and enhanced enforcement to limit emissions.
Authorities have urged residents to limit outdoor activities, especially vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and those with respiratory ailments, as the capital continues to battle hazardous air pollution levels.
