In several areas of the city, pollution levels were more than 50 times higher than the World Health Organization’s recommended safe limit. Forecasts say the poor air quality will continue into the week.

Delhi recorded air pollution more than 17 times above an acceptable level as worsening smog triggered curbs on trucking and shuttered construction sites and schools.

Delhi News Live Updates: "Scaling down of preventive measures to tackle pollution in national capital will require prior permission of court," Supreme Court told Delhi government.