India, Nov. 4 -- A picture captured in Gurgaon, the city synonymous with India's corporate boom, has handed a harsh environmental reality check. An X user shared a photo of an air purifier completely clogged with dirt and dust.

"This is my air purifier filter in Gurgaon. The land of Rs.200 crore apartments, glossy towers & lungs working overtime like interns at Big 4," the X user wrote.

The individual added, "Welcome to the city where we pay premium for polluted air. Efficiency, but make it toxic."

The two photos of an air purifier filter show it heavily coated with a thick layer of dust, dirt, and possibly other particulate matter. A small section of the filter is cleared to illustrate the amount of dust that has accumulated in the ot...