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Severe fog and smog conditions reducing visibility on a road in New Delhi during the winter season. Thick layers of haze cover the area as cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles move cautiously through the low-visibility environment with headlights switched on. A white car appears in the foreground while additional vehicles and pedestrians are partially obscured by the dense smog further down the road. Metal roadside fencing and rows of trees fade into the mist, reflecting the hazardous atmospheric conditions commonly experienced across Delhi NCR during colder months. Winter temperature inversion combined with vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, and dust often leads to dangerous air quality levels in the capital region, creating major challenges for transportation, public health, and