India's Air Crisis: Special Report On How Mumbai, Lucknow And Ahmedabad Are Now As Bad As Delhi

This special report covers the escalating air pollution crisis across India, focusing on alarming AQI levels in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Chandigarh, which now rival Delhi's hazardous conditions. The programme examines the primary causes, including unregulated construction, vehicular emissions, industrial pollution, and farm fires, while also highlighting the perceived inaction from local governments. The host states, 'This is a man made problem. This is an urban India problem. This is a northern belt problem.' Correspondents from each city detail the specific factors contributing to the deteriorating air quality, from mega-projects in Mumbai to increased stubble burning in Uttar Pradesh. The report underscores the growing public health emergency, framing air pollution as a silent killer affecting millions across the nation.