Srinagar becomes top escape for Delhi residents battling toxic air

As air pollution in Delhi plunges to hazardous levels, a growing number of residents from the national capital are heading to Srinagar for a breath of clean, fresh air. The Jammu and Kashmir summer capital, already famed for its snow-capped mountains, shimmering lakes and serene landscapes, is now witnessing a surge in footfall from Delhi tourists desperate for respite from the choking smog.

Travellers are swarming to the city, especially from Delhi, in order to get away from the deadly smog that still suffocates the nation's capital.