Decoded: Why Delhi keeps choking every winter — role of traffic, regional pollution, firecrackers and stubble burning

Delhi-NCR's recurring winter smog is not caused by a single source. Vehicle emissions, industrial activity, construction dust, agricultural residue burning and firecrackers add to pollution, while low wind speeds and temperature inversion prevent pollutants from dispersing.

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Delhi-NCR's recurring winter smog is not caused by a single source. Vehicle emissions, industrial activity, construction dust, agricultural residue burning and firecrackers add to pollution, while low wind speeds and temperature inversion prevent pollutants…

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