Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to take urgent and coordinated action to tackle the severe air pollution crisis engulfing Delhi.
Priyanka Gandhi described the city’s air as a “filthy smog” that is choking residents and said the situation demands immediate intervention from both the central and state governments.
‘Grey Shroud Over Delhi’: Priyanka Gandhi’s Concern
Sharing her concerns on social media platform X, Priyanka wrote, “Returning to Delhi air from Wayanad and then Bihar is truly shocking. The pollution covering this city is like a grey shroud thrown over it.”
She urged political leaders to rise above party lines, stating, “It’s about time we all get together and act. The central and state governments need to act immediately, and we will support any measures taken to mitigate this awful situation.”
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Appeal for Health Protection
The Congress leader highlighted the plight of vulnerable groups — including children, senior citizens, and people with respiratory ailments — who are the worst affected by Delhi’s toxic air.
She appealed for “urgent intervention to clear the filthy smog we are all breathing.”
Delhi’s Air Quality Deteriorates Further
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 386 on Sunday morning — a sharp increase from 303 the previous day — placing the city in the ‘very poor’ category.
The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) reported that reduced wind speed (below 8 kmph) from the northwest direction had hampered pollutant dispersion.
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Seventeen monitoring stations recorded ‘severe’ air quality (AQI above 400), with Wazirpur being the worst at 439, while 20 other stations reported ‘very poor’ levels.
An AQI between 301–400 is considered ‘very poor’, and 401–500 ‘severe’.
