Delhi Pollution | 1,787 Indian Cities Fail PM2.5 Standards As Pollution Crisis Spreads Nationwide

India's air pollution crisis extends far beyond Delhi and other major metropolitan cities. From industrial towns to smaller urban centres, millions are exposed to dangerously high levels of pollution throughout the year. With 1,787 cities reportedly failing to meet PM2.5 standards and 44% of Indian cities facing chronic pollution, the crisis has become a nationwide public health emergency. The big question: Is toxic air now a shared national challenge, with even coastal cities like Mumbai struggling to escape the pollution trap? NDTV's Sneha Mordani reports.