The capital of India, Delhi remains a gas chamber. Breathing is no less than a challenge. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the capital has crossed 400 in many areas, i.e. in the serious category. Burning sensation in the eyes, sore throat and heaviness in the chest have now become the daily story of Delhiites.

The reasons for Delhi’s pollution are the same old – stubble in the fields, lakhs of vehicles on the roads, and on top of that, stagnation of cold winds. If the wind is not blowing, then the poison is stuck in the city itself. Government agencies have banned construction work, school holidays have increased and masks have again become a necessity, not a fashion. Let us know what the weather is like in India’s neighboring country Bhutan at this time?

There is still freshness in the air of Bhutan

The weather of Bhutan’s capital Thimphu is not at all like Delhi. According to the latest data from IQAir, Thimphu’s AQI is in the moderate category. Meaning the air to breathe is satisfactory. AQI is currently 64. Let us tell you that AQI between 0 to 50 is considered good, 51-100 satisfactory, 101-200 moderate, 201-300 poor, 301-400 very poor and 401-500 severe. Cold winds blow here in the morning and evening, the temperature remains around 20 degrees Celsius. The day is sunny, the nights are cold and the sky is clear. The valleys of Bhutan are immersed in greenery and there is little to no traffic congestion. This is the reason why there is neither smoke nor haze in the air here.

Delhi vs Bhutan – A true picture

Breathing in Delhi is like fighting a battle, whereas in Bhutan it is a sigh of relief. This comparison of the two places shows how human habits and weather together determine the type of air. Delhi’s crowd, smoke and traffic are making it suffocating, whereas Bhutan’s simplicity, greenery and cool weather are keeping its air light.