Delhi-NCR Pollution Health Hazards
Delhi-NCR pollution is silently damaging lungs. Learn what happens when breathing toxic air, common symptoms, and ways to protect health this winter.
Written by Mishika Gupta | Published : October 20, 2025 9:55 AM IST
Air Pollution News
Delhi-NCR is covered by a blanket of fog during winter, but behind that fog is deadly air that destroys lungs daily. When inhaling this polluted air, the body takes in a combination of PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and ozone.
- PM2.5: approximately 30 times smaller than a human hair
- These fine particles easily enter lungs and blood
PM 2.5 cannot be filtered by the body naturally
Author's summary: Delhi-NCR pollution silently damages lungs.