On Tuesday, following the toxic air which choked Delhi city with visibility of lower than 300 metres, CM Arvind Kejriwal blamed the burning of stubble in the adjoining states. In the series of Tweets, Delhi Chief Minister shared the paper of August where Delhi government wrote letters to adjoining states for urging them to take steps to check crop burning. Also, he said that this smog causes in Delhi every year, but now we have to find out the solution of this horrific problem. As per the reports of weather authorities, the air pollution of Delhi will continue to remain same for 3-4 days. In the wake of this issue, the half marathon in Delhi has cancelled. Also, the schools have cancelled the outdoor activities for the students.
The Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed Delhi has become Gas Chamber on Twitter. While concerning the smog issue on Tuesday National Green Tribunal asked governments of Delhi, Haryana and Punjab to explain why they haven’t taken preventive steps to control the ‘severe’ air quality across the region.
Today, the national capital Delhi found covered with a blanket of smog which choked the city people. However, this issue has now turned into the severe problem as the intake of this polluted air may cause cancer to people. Also, it is creating difficulties for the oldies and newbies. As per the reports, areas like Lodhi Road, Pitampura and Punjabi Bagh have recorded small polluted particles in the air. Moreover, many train services passing through the capital city have suspended. And the National president of the Indian Medical Association Dr KK Aggarwal asked to shut down the schools and asked people to remain at their home.
Delhi govt wrote letters to adjoining states in Aug urging them to take steps to check crop burning https://t.co/L9AlbuGISm
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 7, 2017
All of us together have to find a soln to this. Every year, during this time of the year, Del becomes a gas chamber for almost a month https://t.co/4YrA3HZG98
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 7, 2017
Delhi has become a gas chamber. Every year this happens during this part of year. We have to find a soln to crop burning in adjoining states
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 7, 2017
Deadly #smog all over, state of public health emergency declared in Delhi by Indian Medical Association. It’s serious #GasChamberNCR pic.twitter.com/Vq423K0Avi
— Samir Abbas (@TheSamirAbbas) November 7, 2017