India's capital was left gasping this week as air pollution smog reduced visibility to near zero and raised air quality levels more than 130 times safe limits.

Delhi's new action plan to combat rising pollution includes a ban on non-essential trucks, school closures, and remote work.

India's capital city of Delhi has virtually shut down as air pollution hit "severe plus" levels, according to Indian government officials in its pollution control authority.

India's capital was left gasping this week as air pollution smog reduced visibility to near zero and raised air quality levels more than 130 times safe limits.

Delhi is battling one of its worst pollution crises, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing hazardous levels in several areas, reaching as high as 634 in Ashok Vihar. The government has implemented a 50% work-from-home policy and GRAP Stage IV restrictions,

As air quality index levels reach alarming figures, concerns continue to grow about the impact of pollution on public health and safety.