As Jalandhar Skies Clear Up, Residents Share Mesmerizing Images Of Himachal Mountains

‘Every dark cloud has a silver lining’

So, while COVID-19 has severely impacted humans all around the globe, mother nature has seemingly benefitted from the disruption. With improved air quality and a tremendous decrease in pollution levels, the slowdown in human activity has surely helped our planet heal.

In just 11 days since the 21-day lockdown in India, peacocks were seen roaming around the streets of Mumbai and Delhi’s air quality improved drastically. Recently, another positive impact of the quarantine was witnessed by residents of Jalandhar in Punjab.

According to the Hindustan Times, people of Jalandhar could see the Dhauladhar mountain range, which is part of the Himalayan chain in Himachal Pradesh due to clearer skies. Residents laid eyes on the snow-capped Himalayan range, situated almost 200 km away from their city, from their rooftops, reports India Today.

Have a look at a mesmerizing video shared by twitter user @thataviator:

Today Morning in Jalandhar ❤️

Dhauladhar Mountain Range Seen After 30years reason being Pollution Drop 😥@capt_amarinder @PunjabGovtIndia @CMOPb @AkaliDalJal pic.twitter.com/snkEjDGNEX

— Nitin Singh Rajput (@ThatAviator) April 3, 2020

With factories closed and almost no traffic on the roads, the air quality index drastically improved giving residents an unprecedented view of the mountains.

Many people including former cricketer Harbhajan Singh shared images of the stunning view saying how lack of vehicles has positively impacted mother nature:

Never seen Dhauladar range from my home rooftop in Jalandhar..never could imagine that’s possible..clear indication of the impact the pollution has done by us to Mother Earth 🌍.. this is the view pic.twitter.com/laRzP8QsZ9

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 3, 2020

When people of #Jalandhar saw #Dhauladhar range first time ever. Dhualdhar’s mountain ranges lies at a distance of 213 kms from Jalandhar. This is how pollution made us blind !! PC Net. pic.twitter.com/Q0qNmaybJw

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) April 3, 2020

What nature was..
And what we had done to it🙂

This is Dhauladhar mountain range of Himachal , seen after 30 years, from Jalandhar(Punjab) after pollution drops to the lowest level in 30 years. This is approx. 200 km away straight.@GOPunjabPK #jalandhar #punjab pic.twitter.com/nAfaazZ4mm

— Guru (@guru_radiocity) April 4, 2020

The mighty Dhauladhars in Himachal Pradesh are now visible from Jalandhar as the air gets cleaner due to lockdown. Never thought this was possible!
First pic is from a DSLR and second from a mobile phone camera.
Pics courtesy colleague @Anjuagnihotri1 pic.twitter.com/IFGst3jP8k

— Man Aman Singh Chhina (@manaman_chhina) April 3, 2020

https://twitter.com/Deewalia/status/1246080484813058048?s=20

What nature was..
And what we had done to it🙂

This is Dhauladhar mountain range of Himachal , seen after 30 years, from #Jalandhar(Punjab) after pollution drops to the lowest level in 30 years. This is approx. 200 km away straight.🙏 #pollution free #india pic.twitter.com/tVc062xreh

— 🇮🇳RAHUL BHANDARI 🇮🇳 (@rahulbhandari22) April 3, 2020

View of #Dhauladhar mountain range #HimachalPradesh, seen from 200kms in Jalandhar, #Punjab👇

This was impossible to see on a normal day due to High-Pollution. Now pollution is at lowest all across India (thanks to Lockdown), real nature can be enjoyed😊#PostiveSidesOfLockown pic.twitter.com/DGCrPCRl4N

— #Intolerant भारतीय (Sanjeev Goyal) (@goyalsanjeev) April 3, 2020

#Lockdown21 Ka Positive Side Effect!#Jalandhar woke up to a mesmerising Friday as people here watched with great delight slow-clad Dhauladhar Mountain Range in Himachal after 30 years. 🔭

Now this is a super gift of staying back home.

Stay 🏡 To Stay in ❤️@PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/1ek8hVKnQz

— DistrictCollectors (@DCsofIndia) April 3, 2020

Others also shared amazing views of the horizon from their balconies:

An amazing view of Dhauladhar Mountain range in Himachal Pradesh from my home in Phagwara, Punjab about 235KM. Phagwara is improved air quality index #21daylockdown #PMModi #NatureHeals #Phagwara pic.twitter.com/sCKGr4VeN0

— Jatinder Kalsi (@jatinderzz) April 3, 2020

https://twitter.com/HanjiAmar/status/1245925874852982789?s=20

This is an unbelievable and beautiful view. Guess the 21-day lockdown does have some positive effects after all. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.

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