The Parliament Winter Session, which began on Monday, is set to witness uproar by the Opposition over deteriorating air quality in the national capital. Speaking over the issue, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the situation was ‘shameful’ as children and old people were suffering in Delhi.
Delhi continues to bear the brunt of toxic air with the Air Quality Index (AQI) still categorised as ‘very poor’ in several areas. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in Anand Vihar was recorded at 383 on Tuesday morning, which is on the verge of entering the ‘severe’ category. The visuals from this area shows a thick layer of smog shrouding the area.
The AQI in Ghazipur was also recorded at 383, with a layer of toxic smog blanket over the area.The area around the Akshardham Temple also recorded an AQI of 383 while the ITO area registered an AQI of 331.The area around India Gate and Kartavya Path is also blanketed in a layer of toxic smog as the AQI in the area is 312 in the ‘Very Poor’ category, as claimed by the CPCB.
The Parliament Winter Session, which began on Monday, is set to witness uproar by the Opposition over deteriorating air quality in the national capital. Speaking over the issue, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the situation was ‘shameful’ as children and old people were suffering in Delhi. She said political differences should be set aside and Centre and state should immediately address this issue.
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