Kaafi Real Picture of Delhi Contradicts PM's 'Enjoy the Weather' Remark
PM Modi's weather remark contrasts Delhi's severe air quality issues.
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The Quint/Aroop Mishra
The Quint/Aroop Mishra
On December 1, 2025, just before the Winter Session kicked off, PM Modi casually ended his speech by telling citizens, “Aap bhi mausam ka mazaa lijiye (You too enjoy the weather)". This was a curious suggestion, given that Delhi spent most of November inhaling air categorised between ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’.
GRAP III restrictions were promptly rolled back after a marginal dip in AQI, allowing construction dust to billow again while smog-guns performed their ritual sprays over gridlocked traffic. At the same time, the newly redefined Aravalli boundaries now risk removing protection from nearly 90% of the ridge - the very ecological shield that stands between Delhi and the Thar Desert’s drifting dust.
As doctors warn the public that escaping the city may be the only option, the public is accepting surreal normalcy: smog-cloaked commutes and a hazy skyline that no longer needs visibility to function.
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