NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday called Delhi a “gas chamber“, as pollution levels continue to rise in the national capital.
“Coming back to Delhi from Wayanad where the air is beautiful and the AQI is 35, was like entering a gas chamber. The blanket of smog is even more shocking when seen from the air,” Priyanka Gandhi said in a post on X.
Highlighting the severe health risks posed to children and elderly citizens, the Congress general secretary added, “Delhi’s pollution gets worse every year. We really should put our heads together and find a solution for cleaner air. It’s beyond this party or that, it’s practically impossible to breathe especially for kids, elders and those with respiratory issues. We just have to do something about it.”
A thick layer of smog covered Delhi for the second day in a row on Thursday. The Central Pollution Control Board recorded Delhi’s Air Quality Index at 428 at 9 am, categorizing it as ‘severe.’
Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality was recorded as the worst in the country on Wednesday.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered “good”, 51 and 100 “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 “moderate”, 201 and 300 “poor”, 301 and 400 “very poor”, 401 and 450 “severe” and above 450 “severe plus”.