A bombshell new analysis highlights a grim reality: between 2015 and November 2025, none of the 11 major Indian cities under review managed to record “good” air quality even once. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) data show that air pollution remains chronic and systemic — not seasonal or episodic. As of November 27, 2025, New Delhi alone registered an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 377 (“very poor”), while some localities crossed into “severe” territory. The Wire+1
This isn’t just numbers — it is a decades-long condemnation of inaction at state and national levels. The air millions breathe day after day fails even minimal safety standards. Behind these choking smogs lie unchecked industrial emissions, vehicular pollution, construction dust, and a regulatory apparatus that prioritises profit over public health. The result: a nation where clean air has become a luxury.
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