{
  "id": 19936248,
  "title": "‘Couldn’t imagine my kids growing up like this’: People are leaving Delhi-NCR for other cities; here’s why",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/couldnt-imagine-my-kids-growing-up-like-this-people-are-leaving-delhi",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-14T06:36:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/couldnt-imagine-my-kids-growing-up-like-this-people-are-leaving-delhi-ncr-for-other-cities-here-s-why-11794637879405.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi-NCR, once a top destination for professionals and business owners, is now losing residents due to deteriorating air quality, poor infrastructure and health concerns. In March, IT professional Aman Raj left Delhi for Pune after his health worsened in the city. Neeraj Sancheti, a marketing agency founder, moved his family to Siliguri after his daughter's frequent illness. Amit Gupta returned from the United States to Rajasthan after growing tired of Delhi's traffic, construction issues and overall decline. Academic Kartikeya Batra moved to Bengaluru for better university jobs, despite missing Delhi's cultural events. These individuals highlight the growing trend of leaving Delhi-NCR for cleaner, more livable cities.",
  "summary": "For several Delhi-NCR residents, worsening air quality and daily hardships have outweighed career opportunities. Their moves to Pune, Siliguri, Rajasthan and Bengaluru reflect a search for healthier surroundings, better quality of life and, in some cases, lower costs.",
  "key_points": [
    "Residents leaving Delhi-NCR due to deteriorating air quality",
    "IT professional Aman Raj moved to Pune for better health",
    "Founder Neeraj Sancheti relocated family to Siliguri for healthier environment"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}