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New Delhi: Troubled by the rising level of pollution in Delhi for the last few days, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has made a big statement. BJP stalwart Gadkari on Tuesday admitted that he does not feel like coming to Delhi, as he often gets infected here. Addressing a program in the country’s capital, Gadkari, MP from Nagpur, said that Delhi is such a city that ‘I do not like to live here. I get infected due to pollution here.’
‘While coming to Delhi, it seems that …’
Gadkari said that whenever he has to come to Delhi, he is in a dilemma. He said, ‘Every time I come to Delhi, it seems whether I should go or not. There is so much pollution.’ Gadkari suggested that the best way to reduce pollution is to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels i.e. petrol and diesel. On Tuesday, Delhi residents saw a slight improvement in the air quality but it was still quite polluted. In the morning, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 274, although it is in a better condition than the last few days.
Delhiites got some relief
The beginning of December has been a little relieving for Delhiites as compared to November because last month the AQI was often seen above 400. In this way, the level of pollution in the air was very high on most days of the month in November. The situation had become so bad due to pollution that even schools had to be closed. Apart from this, the government had also limited the number of employees in offices.
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Taking his point forward, Gadkari said that India imports fossil fuel worth Rs 22 lakh crore, which is challenging from the point of view of economy, environment and ecology. He said, ‘We can reduce the import of fossil fuels by promoting alternative fuels.’ Gadkari, famous for his outspoken statements, said that the biggest problems facing India are poverty, hunger and unemployment, so in the coming times, the government will have to ensure achieving economic and social equality.
