As of Tuesday, November 14, the level of air pollution in the city is 30 times higher than the norm. Local authorities have closed schools and recommend the townspeople to spend as little time as possible on the street.

At the same time, local authorities tried to use helicopters to fight smog, but they could not work in smog. As reported by The Guardian, in a helicopter company, which the authorities attracted to disperse the smog, said that right now, because of the severe air pollution, the helicopters can not perform the necessary operations. We reported this to the city authorities, "said the managing director of the helicopter company, adding that there is another problem. Many areas of the city, especially its southern quarters, where the parliament is located, are in a zone where flights are prohibited, "he explained..

The main cause of smog is considered to be fires, which were arranged by farmers in the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab - at this time they traditionally burn the remains of plants after harvesting.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, the Government of India on Thursday, November 9, announced an emergency situation in the capital of New Delhi. Such a decision was made because of environmental pollution on the background of toxic smog.