Hotels in India are now selling 'clean air' as a service, says US tech millionaire Bryan Johnson

India's air pollution crisis, particularly in cities like Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Mumbai, and Kolkata, has reached alarming levels. It's not just a local concern—global figures are now sounding the alarm. Recently, US tech millionaire Bryan Johnson and?former Google engineer?Debarghya Das highlighted the growing normalisation of this environmental disaster. Now, they have revealed how Indian hotels are offering clean air as a service, underscoring the severity of the pollution crisis.

Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson recently took to X to share a poster from the Oberoi Hotel in Bengaluru, proudly announcing the air quality inside their guest rooms is an impressive 2.4.?

The hotel claimed to have smart air filters installed in every room.

Johnson wrote, "Hotel selling clean air as a service."?

In response, Indian-origin tech influencer Debarghya Das pointed out that this trend is spreading across India.?

He shared a similar promotion from the Taj Hotel in New Delhi, where the AQI in guest rooms was advertised as 58, compared to a staggering 397 in the city.?

When asked about ways to effectively combat air pollution, Das emphasised the importance of policy over fancy technology, citing China's example.?

His suggestions included shutting down polluting factories, implementing stricter zoning laws, enforcing tougher car emission standards, taxing vehicle usage, promoting EVs with better infrastructure, and investing in renewables.

Bryan Johnson & Debarghya Das reflect on rising air pollution in India

Debarghya Das had recently expressed on X his concerns about the worsening air quality in India, noting how his symptoms of watery eyes, frequent nose-blowing, and increased coughing seem to worsen whenever he's in the country.?

He questioned the common assumption that these were merely "allergies," especially since they disappear when he returns to the US.?

"My parents always said these were allergies, but when they come to visit me in the US, they miraculously disappear," he remarked.

This observation echoes the sentiments of US tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, who, during his current visit to India, also recently expressed astonishment at how widespread pollution has become normalised.?

Johnson likened breathing the air in India to smoking several cigarettes daily, yet pointed out that few people wear masks or use air purifiers indoors.

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