Agra, Dec. 29 -- With the mercury dipping dense fog gripped cities across Northern India, the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, lost visibility due to the presence of a thick layer of fog in the town.

In Agra, the morning temperature was 16.0 degC. The city's air quality was poor this morning, reporting 'moderate' conditions in pockets. The Manoharpur area reported an AQI of 234. In contrast, Rohta and Shahajahan Garden reported AQIs of 136 and 186, respectively, placing them in the 'moderate' category, according to CPCB data.

Besides Agra, multiple cities in Uttar Pradesh grappled with a dense layer of fog due to a cold wave on Monday morning. In Kanpur, thick fog enveloped the city as cold conditions prevailed, though ...