Delhi woke up shrouded in fog on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) morning, with little visibility and 'very poor' air.

Decoding air pollution concerns in Delhi-NCR

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for dense fog between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m..

Visibility was recorded at 50 metres at both Palam and Safdarjung at 6:30 a.m., the weather office said.

The national capital recorded a 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 384, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).