Union minister Nitin Gadkari expressed his reluctance to visit Delhi due to high pollution levels. He emphasized reducing fossil fuel consumption to lower pollution, as Delhi's air quality showed slight improvement.

Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka,” in Bangladesh next door, as Shashi Tharoor, a leader of the opposition in Parliament and best-selling author, posted on X.

Irked by increased pollution levels in Delhi, Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who is an MP from Nagpur, on Tuesday confessed that he does not feel like visiting the national capital as he often catches infection here.

As Delhi struggles with worsening air quality, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has proposed a shift to CNG-powered transportation to combat the pollution crisis. Addressing the issue, Gadkari also highlighted the importance of creating an ethanol ecosystem to promote cleaner and greener alternatives.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari voiced his concerns about Delhi's air pollution on Tuesday. Gadkari, who represents Nagpur in Parliament, stated his reluctance to visit the capital due to pollution-related health issues.

After almost a month, on Monday, Delhi's Air Quality Index showed improvement but still remained in the "poor" category. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported a reduced AQI of 273 on Monday.

Delhi residents woke up to slightly improved air quality on Tuesday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 274 in the morning, marking the third consecutive day of relief