Pollution heading towards Rajasthan, need permanent solution: Gehlot

As the national capital and its neighboring states continue to reel under hazardous pollution levels, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the central government should treat this situation as its 'top priority' as the Delhi government cannot solve this alone. Taking to Twitter, Gehlot also said that Rajasthan is one of the states reeling with air pollution. 

Addressing the media, Gehlot empathized with the people of Delhi and apprised about his experience of being in the capital for two days. He then asserted that the central government should take charge and resolve this problem permanently.

"If the national capital becomes a gas chamber, you can imagine what would happen. I was in Delhi for two days. I felt what the people are going through there (in Delhi). The pollution is now heading towards Rajasthan, so this should be a matter of concern for us too. We request the Centre to not simply leave the matter up to Delhi government. This matter should be a top priority, and be resolved permanently. This year the pollution in Delhi has crossed all limits,"  said Gehlot.

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Delhi Engulfed

Air pollution levels in the national capital surged to hazardous levels and visibility dropped significantly as a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of the city despite mild showers on Sunday. Notably, for the first time in this season, the Air Quality Index (AQI) docked as high as 625 at 10 am yesterday. An AQI between 0-50 is considered "good", 51-100 "satisfactory", 101-200 "moderate", 201-300 "poor", 301-400 "very poor", and 401-500 "severe". Above 500 is the "severe-plus emergency" category. 

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(With Inputs from ANI)