Delivery staff are among the worst affected by rising Delhi's air pollution

The delivery staff who drop off packages for online retail giants or food or ferry passengers around the city in their taxis are among the worst affected by the capital's foul air

With sales of air purifiers and masks rising as people struggle to cope with Delhi’s toxic air, for one group of people, it’s been business as usual. “What masks, madam?” asked Umesh, who delivers for a food aggregator firm. “We just drove like always, there was no word from the company, nor do we have any idea about these things. We just have to do our job, earn money and go home. Everything else is Ram bharose(god's will).” 
 
Umesh was philosophical. The pollution happens every year. He can’t sit at home waiting for the worst to pass. “Yes, the