BJP Urges Delhi to Close Schools Amid Hazardous Pollution

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:27am on 13 Nov 2024,Wednesday Weather & Environment

Delhi’s air quality reached dangerous levels, with an AQI of 366, prompting BJP leaders to demand urgent school closures up to Class 5. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva criticized the Aam Aadmi Party for failing to control pollution, describing Delhi as a "gas chamber" where people struggle to breathe. He highlighted that both PM 2.5 and PM 10 particles have risen drastically, affecting visibility and causing health issues. Sachdeva also pointed out a lack of clinics to help vulnerable groups. The pollution, compounded by cold weather and crop-burning in nearby states, continues to affect Delhi’s residents.

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