An analysis by IIT Kanpur has revealed that PM 2.5 concentration in the capital city in December 2018 was worse than last five years during this month. It further says that PM 2.5 which is Particulate Matter of 2.5 micron (a fraction of human hair's breadth) is the most lethal pollutant of all the pollutants that make up Delhi's pollution. Not only Delhi, cities like Muzaffarpur, Patna, Raipur, and Mumbai have also been highly polluted during this period.