An anti-smog gun sprinkles atomized water in the air to curb air pollution as the city is engulfed in heavy smog, in New Delhi, early November. (APHIMAGES)

A Siliconeer photo essay showing the hazardous pollution levels in Delhi, and some novel steps the administration is taking to control them. The location Delhi is such that it gets severe smog from crop burning in neighboring states and ammonia contamination in the Yamuna river from highly polluting industries. That, with an onslaught of traffic in India’s Capital City has become a seriously dangerous threat to people living in the region. (All photos: APHIMAGES)

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