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.
Written by Mishika Gupta. Published: October 20, 2025, 9:55 AM IST.
Air Pollution News
Delhi-NCR is covered in a blanket of fog during winter, but behind it lies deadly air that destroys lungs daily.
When inhaling polluted air, the body takes in a combination of PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and ozone. These fine particles easily enter lungs and blood.
The worst is PM 2.5, approximately 30 times smaller than a human hair, which cannot be filtered by the body naturally.
Author's summary: Delhi-NCR pollution harms lungs silently.