Delhi becomes a gas chamber: air pollution level increases

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Taking note of air quality monitoring data on high amount of pollutants in the national capital. It seems like we are living in a gas chamber. Air pollution levels in the national capital continued to be ‘severe’ as dense smog engulfed the city, leading to delays in flight and train services. Here's what is happening on ground. Crop burning in Punjab and Haryana as one of the major factors contributing to the rising air pollution in the national capital. The air quality was equally bad in bigger National Capital Region. “The situation can become worse and conditions deteriorate as we are in accumulation phase of dust particle due to no winds in the region. Meanwhile, smog and second day of closure of one of the runways at Delhi airport continued to impact operations at Delhi airport. Sourc