India, Dec. 22 -- New Delhi is once again at the center of international headlines, though for its toxic air quality rather than its national milestones. This environmental crisis persists despite the city now having a 'triple-engine' Government - with the BJP/NDA leading the Union Government, the Government of NCT of Delhi, and the Municipal Corporation.

Furthermore, although the city is the citadel of India's highest legal authorities, including the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court, judicial mandates have failed to bring relief. The disconnect between unified political power and the reality of the deadliest smog in history remains a harrowing failure for the National Capital Region (NCR).

The ...