Pollution Menace: Ground report from Rajpath, Delhi

According to some experts, this level of pollution is equivalent to smoking 33 cigarettes a day. In the highest pollution reading yet this season, the US embassy recorded PM-2.5 level of 802 at 1 p.m. The pollution level has been rising since 1 a.m.
An advisory issued by Health Minister Satyendra Jain said, "Remain indoor or reschedule outdoor activities and consult the nearest doctor in case of breathlessness, giddiness, cough, chest pain or irritation in eyes."
Meanwhile, the slugfest between the central government and the Delhi government continues.