Anti smog gun deployed at Anand Vihar

An anti smog gun sprays water droplets to suppress dust and curb air pollution near Anand Vihar, New Delhi, on 7 November 2026, as air quality in the area deteriorated sharply. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Authorities deployed an anti smog gun near Anand Vihar in New Delhi on 7 November 2026, spraying fine water mist to settle dust particles as deteriorating air quality gripped the area. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Vehicles navigate through dense smog near Anand Vihar in New Delhi on 7 November 2026, as poor visibility conditions made commuting hazardous on the arterial route. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Motorists and commuters pushed through thick smog blanketing roads near Anand Vihar, New Delhi, on the morning of 7 November 2026, with visibility severely reduced along the busy corridor. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

A thick layer of smog reduced visibility sharply near Anand Vihar, New Delhi, on Saturday, 7 November 2026, as vehicles continued to ply through the polluted air on the busy stretch. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Traffic moved through a haze of dense smog near Anand Vihar in New Delhi on 7 November 2026, highlighting the worsening air pollution gripping the capital ahead of the festive season. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Roads near Anand Vihar in east New Delhi remained enveloped in smog on 7 November 2026, as vehicles continued to operate amid the deteriorating air quality in one of the city's most congested zones. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

A persistent smog haze hung over Anand Vihar, New Delhi, on 7 November 2026, as vehicles continued navigating the heavily trafficked road amid worsening seasonal air pollution. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Seasonal smog returned to Anand Vihar in New Delhi on 7 November 2026, with traffic flowing through hazardous air quality conditions as winter pollution once again settled over the capital. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Winter smog gripped Anand Vihar, New Delhi, on 7 November 2026, as vehicles plied through the murky air amid concerns over sustained poor air quality across the city's eastern zones. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Vehicles moved slowly through dense smog on the NH 9 corridor near Anand Vihar, New Delhi, on 7 November 2026, as deteriorating air quality compounded traffic woes along the arterial highway. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Commuters in New Delhi faced hazardous air quality near Anand Vihar on 7 November 2026, with smog reducing visibility and raising health concerns for residents and travellers using the busy eastern transit hub. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Dense smog shrouded roads near Anand Vihar in New Delhi on 7 November 2026, with vehicles pushing through near zero visibility as pollution levels rose in the days ahead of the Diwali festival. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Passengers rushed across a foot overbridge near Anand Vihar, New Delhi, on 7 November 2026, as pre Diwali travel swelled footfall at one of the capital's busiest transit points. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Crowds of passengers thronged the foot overbridge near Anand Vihar, New Delhi, on 7 November 2026, with pre Diwali travel demand pushing footfall to peak levels at the east Delhi transit hub. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Vehicles were stuck in heavy traffic congestion on NH 9 near Anand Vihar, New Delhi, on 7 November 2026, as pre Diwali travel demand created gridlock on the key arterial highway. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Pre Diwali travel caused severe traffic snarls on NH 9 near Anand Vihar, New Delhi, on 7 November 2026, with commuters facing long delays as holiday bound vehicles clogged the highway. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Holiday bound vehicles caused heavy congestion on NH 9 near Anand Vihar, New Delhi, on 7 November 2026, as the pre Diwali travel surge placed intense pressure on the city's eastern road arteries. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

Bumper to bumper vehicles choked NH 9 near Anand Vihar, New Delhi, on 7 November 2026, as the outbound Diwali travel rush pushed the arterial highway to near standstill on a Saturday morning. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)

A double blow of smog and heavy traffic congestion on NH 9 near Anand Vihar, New Delhi, on 7 November 2026 captured the dual pre Diwali challenges facing commuters in the capital. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)