'Delhi has become a gas chamber': BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla blames AAP govt for city's pollution woes

NEW DELHI: BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday wore a gas mask to highlight the deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR region. He expressed serious concerns about the severe pollution levels, stating that the national capital has transformed into a gas chamber.

Poonawalla blamed the Aam Aadmi Party for the rise in pollution in Delhi.


"Delhi has become a gas chamber. AAP used to blame stubble burning in Punjab for that. Now, more than 6000 cases of stubble burning have happened in Punjab but they chose to stay silent on that. They blame Diwali, UP and Haryana for the rise in air pollution. But they stay silent on the internal reasons of Delhi for this situation...Whether it is pollution in Yamuna River or air pollution in Delhi, AAP is responsible for all this," Poonawalla said.

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Delhi experienced another day of heavy smog cover, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) plummeted to 361 on Wednesday, falling into the 'very poor' category.

The city's inhabitants reported difficulties with road visibility whilst also suffering from various health issues including eye irritation, nasal congestion, respiratory problems and persistent coughing.

Upendra Singh, a local said "The pollution has increased and with the temperatures also dropping down, we have started experiencing a lot of issues. There is barely any visibility on the road, and we have also been experiencing irritation in the eyes, running nose, breathlessness and cough."

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the AQI was recorded at 399 in Anand Vihar, 382 in Punjabi Bagh, and 376 in Ashok Vihar at 8am.

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