Slight Dip In Delhi AQI, But No Respite Yet As Toxic Air Makes Breathing Hazardous — IN PICS

Toxic smog continues to hang over Delhi, compelling many to forgo their morning walks, sports, and other outdoor activities. However, a few still ventured outdoors to workout.

Delhi Pollution Photos: Snapshots of a smog-covered national capital.

A thick layer of smog around the Signature Bridge reduces visibility. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 407 at 9 am. (Source: ANI)

A man exercises in a park amid heavy smog near the India Gate in New Delhi on Saturday. (Source: PTI)

A few Delhiites venture out for their morning walk on the Kartavya Path amid a thick blanket of smog. (Source: PTI)

Vasant Kunj engulfed by toxic smog on Saturday. Doctors have raised concerns that air pollution is causing an increase in respiratory and eye problems among children and the elderly. (Source: ANI)

A man jogs along the Kartavya Path on Saturday even as dense smog shrouds the area. Pollution levels in Delhi and its surrounding areas dipped marginally overnight due to winds. However, the concentration of poisonous PM2.5 was still more than 80 times the upper limit and the AQI continues to remain in the 'severe' category. (Source: PTI)