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Delhi Street Workers Keep Working Despite Smog as Customers Shift Online

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Delhi's smog is affecting daily life, with shoppers increasingly buying online rather than visiting markets. Tourists have also been staying away from India Gate, which is largely obscured by the haze. Workers on the city's streets, however, say they cannot afford to halt their livelihoods even though breathing has become a struggle. Their accounts highlight how pollution hits those who cannot stay indoors. The report underscores the economic pressure faced by informal workers during the smog.

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