Health 360: Can urban forests fix Delhi's toxic air? Environmentalists answer

In this special Health 360 report anchored by Sneha Mordani, India Today explores long-term solutions to Delhi's perennial air pollution crisis beyond short-term fixes like smog towers. Environmentalist Peepal Baba (Swami Prem Parivartan) and Vijay Dhasmana, Curator of the Aravalli Biodiversity Park, explain the critical role of ecological restoration. The programme highlights how native urban forests and biodiversity parks, such as the Yamuna Biodiversity Park, act as natural barriers against dust and particulate matter. Dhasmana notes that the Aravallis are the 'lifeline of this region' and a barrier against desertification, while Peepal Baba emphasises that 'native species can perform all the functions' necessary for cleaning the air.