Delhi barely livable: Shashi Tharoor criticises Centre over Delhi air pollution, calls govt 'unconscionable'

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized the government over Delhi's severe air pollution, calling it the world's most polluted city and 'nearly uninhabitable.' He highlighted the lack of government action despite years of crisis. Schools in Delhi and Gurugram have shifted online due to hazardous air quality, while the Supreme Court advised wearing masks within its premises.

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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday criticised the central government over the severe air pollution in the national capital and said that Delhi is the most polluted city in the world, making it nearly uninhabitable from November to January and barely liveable throughout the rest of the year. Shashi Tharoor claimed that it was "unconscionable" that the government had witnessed the ongoing air pollution crisis in Delhi for years without taking adequate action. Sharing a list of 'Most Polluted Cities' in their ranking, Shashi Tharoor posted on X, "Delhi is officially the most polluted city in the world, 4x Hazardous levels and nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka.

It is unconscionable that our government has been witnessing this nightmare for years and does nothing about it." "I have run an Air Quality Round Table for experts and stakeholders, including MPs, since 2015 but gave up last year because nothing seemed to change and no one seemed to care. This city is essentially uninhabitable from November to January inclusive and barely liveable the rest of the year.



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