Chandni Chowk - streets of old Delhi and its food.

In the last couple of days UK, Canada, and Singapore have issued travel advisories for severe air pollution in northern India, particularly Delhi-NCR, where the AQI levels are constantly crossing 500 (putting it in severe to hazardous category). But life is going on as usual even when doctors/hospitals are reporting increase in respiratory related patients. I too dared to visit the Chandni Chowk area (Chawri Bazar, Nai Sadak etc) with friends.

Chandni Chowk and the kuchas, galis, katras in the area are paradise for street food lovers since the last many centuries. Your wishes always remain unfulfilled even when your stomach is bursting. 

Pictures from a visit on Dec17, 2025.

Chawri Bazar, Nai Sarak, Chandni chowk.

Delhi-6.

Okhla Bird Sanctuary, Delhi- Noida.

Parks and Greens today.

Although the AQI today was in the severe to hazardous category and inside the house with the help of several purifiers we managed to contain it to "poor", it did not deter to keep me to venture out as I have been quite keen since the beginning of month to see a bird sanctuary to shoot some migrant birds. The nearest one from home is Okhla Bird sanctuary. The sanctuary is situated between Delhi and Noida on the banks of river Yamuna where the big lake is the water reservoir on the Yamuna barrage that attracts migratory birds during the winter season. 

I spent the afternoon there. Saw some water birds but the improper lighting was not favourable for shooting (with the camera). There were some small birds who usually frequent the forest area inside the sanctuary. I will soon be posting the pictures I shot.

Here is a general view of the surroundings captured with my phone camera.

Saturday. December 13, 2025