DELHI TURNS INTO GAS CHAMBER AMID COCKTAIL OF POLLUTION AND POLITICS

Delhi woke up on Friday morning to a disturbing sight as the entire city was shrouded in a thin layer of smog, making it difficult to breathe in many areas.

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The Air Quality Index (AQI) levels were four times higher than the normal levels, with places like Anand Vihar recording an alarming AQI of 850 or more.

In response to this environmental crisis, the Delhi government swiftly implemented several measures. They announced the closure of all schools up to the fifth class, restricted construction and painting activities in the city, and denied permits for heavy vehicles in the capital.

As the day progressed, political blame games over the pollution issue began. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia, during a press conference in Delhi, held Arvind Kejriwal responsible for the situation, stating that not only is pollution a threat to the common people but Kejriwal’s actions and motives are equally threatening, accusing him of engaging in cheap politics. Shehzad Poonawalla too