‘There are no non-smokers in cities that are grappling with air pollution’

There are no non-smokers in cities that are grappling with air pollution. In fact, living in a city that sees an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 140 is close to smoking 7-8 cigarettes a day. Lucknow, at least during the peak winter period, is one of the nine such cities in Uttar Pradesh.