PHOTOS: The many masks of pollution in Delhi

As the air quality index in the capital, and in neighbouring states, deteriorates to hazardous levels, a look at how it’s affecting everyday life for citizens

Nov 04, 2019, 18:24 IST1 min

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Bangladesh"s cricket bowling coach, Daniel Vettori, was seen wearing a pollution mask during a practice session, ahead of the team’s T20 cricket match against India on Sunday.

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NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 2: Those who work outdoors are among the worst-hit. Here, Delhi policemen are seen donning pollution masks as heavy smog engulfs Delhi Gate. The air quality index (AQI) hit 473 at 9 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

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GURUGRAM, NOVEMBER 3: A fire department personnel sprays water on trees at Old Delhi road, in an effort to curb the effects of the thick pollution, near Atul Kataria Chowk.

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NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 3: Children wear masks as they play at India Gate Lawns, ironically, a place to otherwise get some fresh air.

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NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 4: A civil defence volunteer endorses chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s odd-even scheme to curb pollution, which restricts vehicle activity based on registration plates, on a smoggy morning.

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