The Question is... Can Delhi Ever Escape The Cycle of Toxic Air?

The article explains how the city's air quality has once again plunged to dangerous levels, especially after Diwali, leaving residents wondering when it will get better. It argues that the problem isn't just pollution from seasonal sources like stubble-burning or firecrackers, but a deeper structural issue: decades of unplanned growth, low-quality fuels, indifferent enforcement, and weak governance. Despite many plans and policies, the city seems trapped in a cycle where temporary improvements are followed by rapid deterioration. Unless there is major systemic reform - across transport, industry, waste-management, and governance - the story warns that Delhi may struggle to ever truly break free from its toxic air burden.

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