Over the past few weeks, Delhi has been gasping. The capital’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has crossed a frightening 450, forcing school closures and sparking public protests as thick smog turned the skyline into a blur. Videos of people jogging with masks and children coughing at bus stops have gone viral making clean air feel like a luxury.

Here in Hyderabad, we may not be under that same toxic cloud, but the numbers aren’t exactly comforting either. The city’s AQI has been hovering around 110-140, landing in the “poor” to “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range. Between rising construction dust, growing traffic, and an overworked IT lifestyle, our lungs are quietly begging for a break.

If you’re dreaming of breathing deep without a filter, Siasat.com brings you a lifestyle travel guide to

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