At a time when the national capital is engulfed with smog and toxic air, a Delhiite’s post signalling a white flag over the prevailing condition caught people’s attention online. In a sad reflection of the air pollution levels in the city since the extensive Diwali celebrations and cracker explosions in October and continuous stubble burning in the neighbouring states, Naman Jain, a local, simply gave up and flew across to Sydney via Singapore.
Jain posted a pair of pictures that showed the stark contrast between Delhi’s harmful air and the cleaner and only moderately polluted surroundings of these foreign destinations. In one picture, the Delhi man shared a glance of an aircraft parked at an airport gate with the caption, “Bye Delhi”, to confirm
their departure. Later on, he posted a picture from the Singapore skyline, expressing his gratitude towards the country for its substantially different AQI levels.
Man Leaves Delhi, Gives Up On Pollution
While Delhi’s air quality only saw a marginal improvement from “severe” to “very poor” on Monday, November 17, as per the Air Quality Index that had crossed the 350 mark, the man’s post unveiled an AQI barely touching a rating of 40 in Singapore. “Hello Singapore, my lungs are definitely not ready for this 400 -> 40 AQI transition,” Jain captioned a photograph of the city’s clean air, making a sarcastic remark about Delhi’s pollution standards.
Hello Singapore, my lungs are definetly not ready for this 400 -> 40 AQI transition https://t.co/3c6rwpkj9k pic.twitter.com/t71y5Yq4Y5
— Naman Jain (@JainNaman267) November 15, 2025
In another post, Jain revealed he was on his way to Sydney, Australia and only stopped over in Singapore after flying from Delhi. The picture offered a room-side view of the famous Sydney Opera House and its crystal-clear surroundings.
Helloo Sydney, this has to be one of the best view so far 🤌 https://t.co/WpiKa2Z1xe pic.twitter.com/JBTdgo4ieX
— Naman Jain (@JainNaman267) November 16, 2025
Delhi’s Terrible AQI Standing
While those who are privileged enough can escape the ordeal, most Delhiites aren’t as fortunate and are left to deal with unhealthy air conditions. On Sunday, November 16, the national capital recorded an average AQI rating of 385.
The situation was only worse in specific parts of the city, where locals often turn out in large numbers. Places such as Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 412, with Chandi Chowk standing at 418. The AQI readings at several locations placed the city in a hazardous zone and raised alarms over health implications for people.
