With worsening weather conditions across the national capital region, a thin layer of fog settled over India Gate and Kartavya Path around 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday as well.  Amid the concerning environment, the visibility across the NCR remained low, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) hovered around 350, marking very poor conditions.  

As reported by news agency IANS, Delhi during the early hours of Wednesday was covered with a blanket of smog covering the foot overbridge at ITO, with the AQI once again close to 350, underscoring hazardous morning conditions for commuters in central Delhi.