Delhi Homes Fight Pollution: New Green Features

Air quality in Delhi-NCR has become a significant factor in real estate choices, prompting developers to offer 'wellness-oriented' and 'pollution-resilient' properties. These homes integrate features such as urban forests, advanced air filtration, and green façades to combat the region's poor air quality, with the AQI recently reaching a 'severe' 454.

The focus on health-driven housing has intensified post-pandemic, as homebuyers prioritize respiratory wellness. Developers are implementing technologies like centralized treated fresh air systems and dedicated air purification units, alongside extensive green spaces, to create healthier micro-environments. Examples include Godrej Properties' projects with advanced filtration and Max Estates' development centered around a large forest ecosystem.

However, urban planners argue that true sustainability requires systemic changes in energy efficiency, water management, and waste reduction, rather than isolated green features. They emphasize that effective air quality improvement is inseparable from comprehensive urban planning that reduces long commutes and promotes efficient mobility, suggesting that lasting solutions lie in smarter city design and infrastructure.