Delhi remains among the world’s most polluted capitals, with PM2.5 levels regularly exceeding WHO limits by 15–20 times during winter. Vehicular emissions, construction dust, stubble burning from neighbouring states, and road dust are the biggest contributors.

India’s cities are built around vehicles, not people. Yet the central policy framework already says the opposite: the National Urban Transport Policy (2014) urges cities to “move people, not vehicles” & prioritise walking/cycling infrastructure