Gas Tandoors in Delhi to Fight Pollution: Customers — Happy or Angry?| Brut IRL

Delhi has banned coal-fired tandoors to tackle worsening air pollution, but how are the city’s chefs, restaurant owners, and customers reacting? I went to Old Delhi, the heart of the city’s food culture, to see how this smokeless cooking shift is affecting taste, tradition, and livelihoods. Will gas tandoors keep the flavours alive while improving Delhi’s air quality? Or is the ban putting traditional cooking and jobs at risk? Watch the full report to find out
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2026

Gas Tandoors in Delhi to Fight Pollution: Customers — Happy or Angry?| Brut IRL

Delhi has banned coal-fired tandoors to tackle worsening air pollution, but how are the city’s chefs, restaurant owners, and customers reacting? I went to Old Delhi, the heart of the city’s food culture, to see how this smokeless cooking shift is affecting taste, tradition, and livelihoods. Will gas tandoors keep the flavours alive while improving Delhi’s air quality? Or is the ban putting traditional cooking and jobs at risk? Watch the full report to find out
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02
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01
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2026

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