Delhi chokes under dust blanket as visibility drops, skies turn grey
From historic landmarks like India Gate and Humayun's Tomb to busy intersections at Vijay Chowk and Film City, a thick layer of dust engulfed the capital on Thursday, May 15. Visibility plummeted, commuters shielded their faces, and metro trains cut through a haze that turned the city into a ghostly silhouette.
A thick layer of dust shrouds buildings in Noida’s Film City area, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (PTI)
A blanket of dust surrounds India Gate, New Delhi on Thursday, May 15, 2025. (PTI)
New Delhi: A thick layer of dust hangs over Kartavya Path, reducing visibility and cloaking the area in a hazy brown hue, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (PTI)
A dense layer of dust blankets the Vijay Chowk area, casting a hazy pall over the iconic government district on Thursday, May 15, 2025. (PTI)
A thick cloud of dust envelops buildings across the city skyline, reducing visibility and giving the capital a sepia-toned haze on Thursday, May 15, 2025. (PTI)
Commuters navigate through a dense layer of dust that settled over the city, blurring visibility and adding to travel woes during peak hours, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (PTI)
A metro train glides along its elevated track through a thick layer of dust near the Akshardham area, as the capital grapples with poor air quality and low visibility on Thursday, May 15, 2025. (PTI)