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 blanketed Delhi for the second consecutive day on Thursday. At 9 am, the Central Pollution Control Board reported an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 428, classifying the air quality as ‘severe.’
On Wednesday, Delhi’s air quality was recorded as the worst in the country.
The AQI scale is as follows: 0-50 is “good,” 51-100 is “satisfactory,” 101-200 is “moderate,” 201-300 is “poor,” 301-400 is “very poor,” 401-450 is “severe,” and anything above 450 is considered “severe plus.”
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