Delhi AQI Nears 400: Beautiful Getaways To Escape The City Smog

Last Updated:November 05, 2026, 09:00 IST Looking to escape Delhi’s rising pollution? From Kanha’s sal forests and Odisha’s mangroves to Coorg’s coffee estates and Himalayan retreats, discover 8 places for better AQI Delhi’s AQI climbed from 117 on October 31 to 261 on November 1 and 324 on November 2, and Stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been invoked across the NCR. If the holiday week has you eyeing a getaway from the haze, a change of scenery might be just what you need. Think forest canopies, open water, coffee plantations and mountain air. From the wilderness…