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Arko Datto

People sleeping outside along Padam Chand Marg in Old Delhi.

Pollution reaches high levels during the nighttime hours, thereby posing a severe threat to vulnerable groups such migrant laborers, homeless and other people who sleep outdoors.

Musicians warm themselves by a fire. Construction activities, vehicular pollution, road dust, waste burning, and localized fires were all among major reasons for deteriorating air quality in the National Capital Region.

Construction workers gather around a bonfire at end of day near Okhla Barrage. Construction and burning fires both contribute to the high levels of dust and smog in the National Capital Region.

Factories are visible in the distance from the ramparts of Purana Qila.

Pet birds circle the sky at sunset before returning home to their owners.

A woman gathers water in the early morning along the Yamuna river.

A couple wears masks while on their morning walk in Astha Kunj Park near the Lotus Temple.

Migrant families living near construction sites are at risk from the high levels of dust and pollution in these areas.

Smoke billows from a factory in the industrial zone of Sahibadab on the outskirts of Delhi.