Delhi’s toxic air crisis: why change remains elusive? | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18L
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Delhi is trapped in a toxic cycle with smog. Every winter, the city is blanketed in a brown haze, schools close, families seek cleaner air, politicians argue, and nothing improves. The causes are well known, from crop burning and vehicle emissions to the geography that traps pollution, but the city relies on wind and rain as if waiting for a miracle. Meanwhile, children suffer respiratory issues, hospitals overflow, and one in seven deaths is linked to polluted air. This is more than just pollution; it is a failure of accountability. Why reform policies when shifting blame seems easier? Palki Sharma reports..
