Delhi’s Squabbling Officials Leave Millions Choking on Toxic Air
- Local, federal government trade barbs over who’s to blame
- Air quality readings soar to 17 times acceptable levels
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As the worst air pollution in years descended on India’s capital this week, the country’s health minister was not in New Delhi coordinating a response. Instead, he was 800 miles away, campaigning in a state election.