Clean air, clear skies lure tourists to Himachal amid Delhi's pollution

India Dec 20, 2025

With Delhi-NCR and nearby states choking on severe air pollution, loads of people are escaping to Himachal Pradesh for some much-needed fresh air.
The hill towns are seeing a tourist rush thanks to their good-to-moderate AQI (32-97 ug/m3), sunny winter days, and clear blue skies—way better than the smoggy plains.

Why is everyone heading to Himachal?

Tourists say it's a relief to finally breathe easy and enjoy comfortable weather.
Officials expect even bigger crowds around Christmas and New Year as people look for cleaner, healthier getaways away from the city haze.