If you do not smoke, but still live in Delhi-NCR, then believe me, the amount of air you breathe throughout the day is no less than that of a chain-smoker! This is not a joke, but a truth which has shocked the entire internet. Recently, a woman from Gurugram shared such a picture on social media, which made everyone think about what kind of air we are breathing.

Person shared picture of air filter on social media

Actually, the woman showed the filter of her air purifier which had become so black due to dust, smoke and dirt that the onlookers got goosebumps. It was clearly visible in the picture that there was a thick layer of dust on the filter and when he cleaned it, the original white color was visible underneath. People were surprised to see that the filter became in this condition within a few weeks. Meaning, this poison is being dissolved in our breath every day.

This is my air purifier filter in Gurgaon.
The land of ₹200 crore apartments, glossy towers & lungs working overtime like interns at Big 4.
Welcome to the city where we pay premium for polluted air.
Efficiency, but make it toxic.#Gurgaon #AirPollution #IndiaAirCrisis pic.twitter.com/pYhApZa5yv

— Isha (@Lostinreverie7) November 3, 2025

people were stunned

The user who shared the post is named ‘Lostinreverie7’, who wrote on All I had to do was write it, and the post bombed! This post was viewed more than 3.65 lakh times in a single day and thousands of people responded to it.

Users reacted like this

Many people wrote that “We should be ashamed that even children have to go to school wearing masks.” Some users said that “Now even going out for a walk is a risk, like breathing smoke.” At the same time, some people took the government and local officials to task and said, “This happens every year, but concrete steps are never taken.”

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The condition of Delhi NCR is very bad!

Now this picture has become a symbol of the air of Delhi NCR on social media. A city where even breathing has become a luxury. Doctors are also warning that the continuously increasing AQI (Air Quality Index) is dangerous not only for the elderly or children, but for people of all ages. Cough, allergies, difficulty in breathing and sleep problems are now becoming common.

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