The capital recorded an average AQI of 119 in July 2026, making it the city’s most polluted July in six years, despite the onset of the rainy season. Delhi’s air pollution problem doesn’t disappear with the monsoon. prolonged dry spells allowed pollutants and dust to build up again, underscoring how weather conditions can influence, but not eliminate, the city’s air pollution challenge While heavy rainfall temporarily improved air quality on some days. The implications of this seasonal shift extend beyond outdoor air.
Tavishi Dogra is a Deputy Chief Content Producer, Health & Wellness, at Hindustan Times. In fitness, she breaks down bodyweight training, recovery, and posture fixes for desk-bound readers. In nutrition, she translates guidelines into affordable, desi meal tweaks. In mental well-being, she focuses on stigma-free, actionable tools — all backed by research, expert input, and lived context. Editorial Philosophy I write with one single goal: To simplify health in a world full of noise by finding what’s actually doable, safe, and evidence-based for my readers. I test claims against research and user experiences.
She has over 9 years of experience writing about fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being, translating medical research and expert insights into practical advice readers can trust. When all else fails, I speak to the expert who sees 50 patients a day, not the one with the most followers.
