Went to Delhi last week, eyes were literally burning when I went out in the evening. Had to buy eye-drop 😶‍🌫️ just to feel normal again

Consultant

Fr we don't even feel anything here xd . I guess we have adapted to this air quality

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Paraali/Stubble burning is the only reason. Whoever says otherwise either doesn't live here or don't know how these politics work.  
 Nobody gives a sh"t be it any party, so unless they start taking accountability, we're gonna see the same stuff every year.

The government doesn't want to make the farm Bros mad. So the rest of us have to suffer.

Founder

The crop waste and dry leaves burning has begun.  
  
 I go for an evening walk at an empty under construction flyover(for silence) near the yamuna floodplains in the evenings. There's a whole lot of illegal farms and this is just one of them burning. Come sunset the visibility drops to near zero because of all the other farms burning their crap. 
  
 Not discrediting the industrial and vehicular pollution at all, but this just goes to show how much it happens. 
  
 During peak winters, I've seen this endless smog even after heading 150km north of Delhi.

Android engineer

Why does Ladakh have bad air quality? What have we done 😰

Due to increased tourism, the new construction uses a big diesel  machine Maybe this is one reason

1. Thanks to Google for telling us the truth. The govt. AQI on roads is just a joke, still saying the AQI is <100 
 2. It's not just parali. Okay the farmers might be smart and want to mask their poison by Dussehra Diwali. But I saw so many Raavans burning Raavans in Gurgaon. Eg. M3M

Forget Ravan burning even crackers on Diwali don't contribute much to this pollution, you can read the research published by IIT Kanpur on this.

Account manager

People expect the government to do something with the tax they have collected diligently but little do they know they don't work for its citizens.

Business analyst

Whoever starts moaning about Delhi’s air quality doesn’t live here or is ignorant of its geography. 
  
 It’s the same number of people living here, same number of vehicles, same level of industrial activity happening throughout the year yet the pollution peaks during diwali season.  
  
 Now these alarmist people will put the agenda that firecrackers, vehicular etc are the cause of this pollution but the real reason is as we approach winter season, air becomes denser, there’s no wind hence the particle remains suspended in the air.  
 It’s in this season where farmers also start stubble burning which adds on to the already polluted air.  
 It’s a period for 1-2 months and has been there since beginning. Atleast people who are actual delhites know this. 
  
 In my opinion Mumbai is even more polluted than Delhi but being a sea shore, it gets sea winds which naturally cleans up the air.

AQI is directly proportional to the people's attitude here 😂 ..toxic.

Lets see if banning crackers helps the cause. Oh, wait. Cause toh kuch aur hi hai is gaandu sarkaar ka.

Product Manager

I am sorry if I am contributing to it as I purchased 20k worth of fire crackers to burst on diwali

Logo ko to dussera manana hai, abhi to 400 bhi hoga and mad people will burn crackers

South + East = 🌱🟩  
 North + West = 🚕🟨

This is some dystopian shit fam :( my asthma could never

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People have this weird notion that Delhi/Gurgaon isn't safe and that the folks here are as warm as an ice cube in Antarctica. Can you believe that? This narrative has been doing the rounds for so long that it's starting to affect the migration of people to this part of the world. But let me set the record straight.

Gurgaon is the real deal. It's the city with good infrastructure and a welcoming vibe for migrants. It's like the cool kid at the party, while Bangalore has a little something called the Bangalore police. Now, these folks, they've got a unique way of welcoming North Indians – by demanding money when they hear you speaking Hindi. Yes, you heard that right.

I've had not one but two laughable encounters with them. Picture this: I'm just out for a casual late-night walk at 11 PM (because who needs sleep, right?), and out pops Mr. Constable, asking for his "fee" and insisting it's against the law to stroll around at that hour. And guess what? I'm not the only one in this comedy club. Hundreds of people have taken to Twitter to share their own hilarious stories.

Now, let's switch gears and talk about Gurgaon. It's got the smooth roads, a fast track to the airport, and apartments where you don't need to sacrifice your life savings as a deposit. It's the practical choice for newcomers.

So, in a nutshell, let's keep challenging these stereotypes and celebrate the positives of each city. Gurgaon, you're the real MVP, and Bangalore, maybe it's time for you to rethink your police's comedy night. City rivalries – always good for a chuckle!

Great to see Delhi NCR people fighting the forced narratives of North vs South

What’s happening? From the past few days my asthma is getting triggered. 

Suggest some good air filters as well!

Smog is really bad in Mumbai

Curious how you folks tackle it. I’m almost allergic to this, and makes my life miserable at this time of the year.

Air purifiers? No stepping out? Windows shut?
Would be helpful to know

How do you guys tackle the AQI?

People from Mumbai, do you feel the downsides of heavy pollution this winter?

Which cities in India have you lived in?
Which one did you like the best?
Where did you find the best people?
Which city is best for hustle for 25-30 year olds?

Any perspective on any city is welcome here.
Curious to hear what people have to say.

Thanks in advance.

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After living in Delhi NCR for 10y, I left for my hometown in covid and then switched to Bangalore.

How is situation now? 

400+ aqi is way too much. Like smoking 20 🚬 daily.
Very deep consequences on health especially respiratory system.

Air Pollution in Delhi - Hazardous health impact.

Senior Consultant

Be honest, NCR people .. do you guys really choose blr,Hyd if given choice b/w NCR and Blr,Hyd. If yes, why?

NCR vs Blr,HYD

Hearing some chatter about pollution in ncr and Delhi. How bad is it? Any first hand stories ? Also how are the privileged diggaj log of grapevine dealing with it?

NCR and Delhi pollution 😷

What are your thoughts on the air quality and what do you do to mitigate the risks? 
Have a grand mom at home

Thoughts on pollution

To all the people of Delhi, does the 999 AQI bother you? Or have we become complacent with chalta hai attitude? Because I don't see any protest on the streets , Demand for WFH or policy changes by state or center. Are we okay risking our life and shortening our lifespan in gas chambers?

Does the 999 AQI bother you

Came to Bangalore to join an in-office role, the org and role is good. 

But coming from Gurgaon, I was not able to like the city. 

Some cons: 

- Extremely poor infrastructure like a tier 2 city 
- Every govt official is corrupt, police can harass you anywhere 
- You neither feel homely nor is there any vibe of a cosmopolitan city. Local politics will not let this city become a cosmopolitan startup hub. Gurgaon is so so much better. 

- Everyone just wants to loot money, everything is expensive. Rent is high, landlord deducting 1 month extra rent, unnecessarily high security amount, cook and maid everything is so effin’ expensive 

- Alcohol is expensive. 

- Good food is expensive 

The value of money is lesser here as compared to the rest of the country. 

I have a flight tonight and I am so happy that it’s a one way flight. 

I don’t mean to offend anyone, but bangalore can be very lonely and it has been so for many of my friends. 

Particularly ease of life is much higher in NCR and that’s why a lot of people move back. Those who feel otherwise haven’t lived in NCR so Bangalore is more of just a bubble for them. 

Adios!

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