Overview
- Footage from Agra’s Taj View Point showed the Taj Mahal fading into a white haze with near-zero visibility.
- Visitors reported they could not view the monument, as clips spread widely on X and Instagram and were circulated by outlets including ANI.
- The India Meteorological Department warned of dense to very dense fog across Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, with conditions likely to persist on Sunday.
- Agra’s district administration revised school hours to 10 am–3 pm for Classes 1–8 from December 20 until further notice due to the cold and fog.
- Social media reactions frequently blamed pollution for the poor visibility, while reports described a temporary disruption without lasting damage.