India's government banned non-essential construction in New Delhi, the world's most polluted capital, and urged residents to avoid burning coal for heating, to combat worsening air quality that has disrupted flights and obscured the Taj Mahal.

Thick and toxic smog shrouds India's cities and tourist sites:: November 15, 2024:: New Delhi, India"There are a lot of problems due to pollution. The elderly have difficulty breathing. We get symptoms such as sore throat,

Traffic passes by on a road as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi's air quality was classified as "hazardous" amidst severe air pollution, in New Delhi, India, November 14, 2024. (REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis) They also include a ban on non-essential construction and an appeal to citizens to use more public transport and avoid using coal and wood for heating,

By Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Toxic smog obscured India's famed monument to love, the Taj Mahal, as well as Sikhism's holiest shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar, and delayed flights on Thursday,

A dense smog blanketed the Taj Mahal in Agra on Thursday as pollution levels surged, obscuring the iconic monument from view. Tourists captured visuals showing the Taj Mahal nearly invisible behind the haze. Visitors were seen approaching the monument with minimal visibility ahead, NDTV reported.

India’s government banned non-essential construction in New Delhi, the world’s most polluted capital, and urged residents to avoid burning coal for heating, to combat worsening air quality that has disrupted flights and obscured the Taj Mahal.

India's government banned non-essential construction in New Delhi, the world's most polluted capital, and urged residents to avoid burning coal for heating, to combat worsening air quality that has disrupted flights and obscured the Taj Mahal.

Texas Senators Could Be Recalled Under New Proposal 29 common human foods that you may not know are poisonous to your dog Cooper Flagg Suffers Financial Setback While Seeing 4 New Millionaires in NCAA World ‘I’m here until I die’: Rich older Americans are paying millions just to get into luxury retirement campuses — monthly costs can then exceed $10K and health care plans can reach $7M Game of Thrones star set to play Lara Croft in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s new Amazon series What happens to the millions of coins thrown into Rome's Trevi Fountain?

Stay informed with our live blog covering India’s latest in politics, economy, crime, and general news. Get real-time updates on political developments, financial trends, crime reports, and important events across the country.

Pakistan's Lahore remained the world's most polluted city, while visibility in parts of northern India fell to zero. In India, the smog was so thick it caused flight delays and blocked views of the Taj Mahal,