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IN PHOTOS: Thick blanket of smog shrouds the iconic Taj Mahal

Updated On: 23 December, 2025 04:05 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Residents of Agra on Tuesday woke up to a dense blanket of smog enveloping the city, with low visibility affecting several iconic locations, including the Taj Mahal. (PICS/ PTI)

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Residents of Agra on Tuesday woke up to a dense blanket of smog enveloping the city, with low visibility affecting several iconic locations, including the Taj Mahal. (PICS/ PTI)

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Residents of Agra on Tuesday woke up to a dense blanket of smog enveloping the city, with low visibility affecting several iconic locations, including the Taj Mahal. (PICS/ PTI)
<p>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that fog or mist is likely to persist in the mornings until Wednesday, further impacting visibility and air quality</p>

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that fog or mist is likely to persist in the mornings until Wednesday, further impacting visibility and air quality

<p>Several cities in India have seen the AQI surpass dangerous levels, with Delhi`s air quality level reaching above 400 on Tuesday, marking a severe pollution episode</p>

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Several cities in India have seen the AQI surpass dangerous levels, with Delhi`s air quality level reaching above 400 on Tuesday, marking a severe pollution episode

<p>According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), air quality in several parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) has reached `severe` levels, raising serious health concerns</p>

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According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), air quality in several parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) has reached `severe` levels, raising serious health concerns

<p>Meanwhile, in Prayagraj dense layer of smog is seen in this picture, where people are bundled in warm clothes, standing beneath a tree</p>

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Meanwhile, in Prayagraj dense layer of smog is seen in this picture, where people are bundled in warm clothes, standing beneath a tree

<p>People gather at Assi Ghat in Varanasi to witness the `Ganga Aarti` ritual amidst foggy winter morning conditions</p>

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People gather at Assi Ghat in Varanasi to witness the `Ganga Aarti` ritual amidst foggy winter morning conditions

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