Nitrogen dioxide, benzene and other pollutants breached safe limits at most Delhi stations in January, highlighting persistent air quality concerns.

As Delhi chokes year after year, experts warn that GRAP remains an emergency patchwork, failing to curb pollution at source and delaying long-term structural reforms.

A recent survey by SmyttenPulseAI found that about 80 per cent of families living in Delhi‑NCR (which includes Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad) are now seriously considering moving out because of severe air pollution.