New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- As Delhi continues to grapple with hazardous air pollution, many residents appear to be heading towards the hills in search of cleaner air. On Tuesday, the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 380, falling in the "very poor" category.

Against this backdrop, a video showing massive traffic congestion near Himachal Pradesh's Rohtang Pass has gone viral on social media, raising questions about the growing pressure on fragile mountain ecosystems.

The clip was shared on X by user Nikhil Saini, who posted visuals of a long line of vehicles stuck on the Rohtang Pass route. "Escape from toxic AQI or what? This jam isn't on some city road, it's Rohtang Pass. No snowfall yet. No vacations. Still such massi...