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Delhi air pollution: Toxic smog chokes Delhi-NCR; AQI at 422

DNA Wednesday, 20 November 2024 ()
A thick dense layer of smog engulfed Delhi on Wednesday, blurring silhouettes as the air quality reaches to 422.
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