Hyderabad wakes up to a layer of smog, IMD links it to construction activity

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A view of under-construction high-rise apartments in Hyderabad. The city woke up with a cloud of fog affecting visibility. The reason for the smog is linked to the construction activity and also increase in vehicular movement which led to the higher pollution. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu

Hyderabad woke up to a bright sunny day with a cloud of fog enveloping the city affecting visibility on Saturday (March 7, 2026) morning. Even at 9.30 a.m, parts of the city were covered in a dense smog including areas like Ameerpet, Sanathnagar, Balanagar, Madhapur and other western parts of the city.

“There is considerable construction activity taking place in the city and vehicular movement has also increased leading to higher pollution. Changing wind patterns has also affected the formation of smog over the city,” said Dharma Raju, a scientist at India Meteorological Department in Hyderabad. The northern wind speed was 11.2 km per hour at 9.30 a.m.

Published - March 07, 2026 10:01 am IST

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