As air pollution levels rise, residents of the nation’s capital have begun to complain about respiratory problems. Gopal Rai, the environment minister for Delhi, declared on Friday that “drone surveillance” would be put into place in all 13 hotspots, where pollution levels usually surpass the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI).
Gopal Rai claimed that his government is fighting pollution “day and night” when visiting the Wazirpur industrial sector, one of the hotspots.
On Thursday, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud shared his concerns about the escalating pollution levels in the city during an informal discussion with journalists at the Supreme Court. He revealed that his doctor has advised him to refrain from morning walks due to the poor air quality, which poses risks to respiratory health.
Speaking to the news agency ANI on Friday, Delhi resident Kalyani Tiwari said, “I have been facing headaches and constant breathing issues because of the pollution. The government needs to start cleaning the rivers and with Chaat Puja and other festivities coming up, the government needs to start taking action.” Another resident said that pollution levels in the coming days could rise to a point where people would find it difficult to leave their homes.
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Source: HT
