Delhi-NCR pollution is silently damaging lungs. Learn what happens when breathing toxic air, common symptoms, and ways to protect health this winter.
Written by Mishika Gupta | Published: October 20, 2025 9:55 AM IST
Delhi-NCR is covered by a blanket of fog during winter, but behind this fog is deadly air that destroys lungs daily.
When inhaling polluted air, the body takes in a combination of PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and ozone. These fine particles easily enter lungs and blood.
The worst of them all is PM 2.5, approximately 30 times smaller than a human hair, which cannot be filtered by the body naturally.
Air pollution in Delhi-NCR is a serious health hazard. Author: Delhi-NCR air pollution harms lungs silently.