A thick blanket of smog engulfed the Akshardham temple in New Delhi on 2 November 2026 as air quality continued to deteriorate across the capital, significantly reducing visibility. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Delhi's worsening winter air quality rendered Akshardham temple barely visible behind a thick layer of smog on the morning of 2 November 2026, signalling the onset of the capital's annual pollution season. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Vehicles navigated New Delhi roads through a dense smog layer on 2 November 2026, with low visibility posing safety hazards as air quality continued to deteriorate across the capital. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Commuters across New Delhi faced hazardous driving conditions on 2 November 2026 as a thick smog layer blanketed major roads, reflecting the capital's deepening winter air quality crisis. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)