'Unconscionable, uninhabitable': Shashi Tharoor questions if Delhi with 'hazardous' pollution should remain capital

Published On : 2024-11-19T12:17:47+0530 [ IST ] | Author : Mayur_Tembhare
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday strongly criticised the government for its inaction over Delhi's air pollution labelling the situation a "nightmare" and questioning whether the city should even remain the

In a post on X he called it “unconscionable” that authorities have allowed Delhi to become the most polluted city in the world recording air quality levels four times above the hazardous threshold.

Delhi's air quality has reached alarming levels with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 488 on Tuesday morning placing it in the category of severe plus. Residents have been grappling with thick smog, drastically reduced visibility and hazardous conditions that pose serious health risks

Visuals across the capital from Bhikaji Cama Place to Kartavya Path showcase a city blanketed in smog. Toxic foam continues to float on sections of the Yamuna River a stark reminder of the deteriorat

The crisis has prompted drastic measures. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has shifted classes online until November 22 while schools in Gurugram have suspended physical classes for students up to the 12th standard until further notice.

Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles

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