Delhi's air pollution pushes people to the hills
With Delhi's air quality stuck at "very poor" to "severe" even beyond the traditional winter smog season, more residents are escaping to hill towns for a breath of fresh air.
Even with anti-pollution efforts, the city's smog is making longer stays in places like Kasauli and Rishikesh more appealing for anyone wanting a healthier lifestyle.
Hill towns feel the pressure
But this rush to the mountains isn't all smooth—hill towns in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are struggling with crowded roads and overflowing waste.
As Kapil Joshi from IIT Roorkee points out, rapid urbanization is stressing local infrastructure.
Plus, building more facilities often means cutting down trees and adding emissions, which could end up harming these cool getaways if sustainable solutions aren't found soon.