Delhi has entered winter, bringing with it a usual feeling of doom. There is a heavy, obvious layer of smog, and the sky is grey.
You can practically taste ash if you spend more than a few minutes outside. Attempting to run or even walk at a brisk speed in the haze will leave you out of breath in a matter of minutes.
Words like “toxic,” “deadly,” and “poisonous” are once again used in newspaper headlines.
The majority of schools have been closed, and individuals have been told to stay indoors, but those whose jobs need them to work outside cannot afford to do so.
Various monitoring agencies reported that Delhi’s air quality score on Monday and Tuesday ranged from 1,200 to 1,500.
