Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant expressed dismay over the Supreme Court ‘s recent ruling “prioritising” the right to burn crackers over the right to “live and breathe”, amid a severe air quality crisis in the city, since ahead of Diwali. “Delhi’s air quality lies in shambles: 36/38 monitoring stations have hit the ‘red zone,’ AQI is above 400 in key areas,” Kant said, highlighting the alarming situation.

‘If LA and Beijing can, why can’t Delhi?’ asks Kant

Kant stressed that Delhi remains among the world’s most polluted capitals, and pointed out that cities like Los Angeles, Beijing, and London have successfully tackled similar issues. “If Los Angeles, Beijing, and London can do it, why can’t Delhi?” he questioned.

Stressing the need for immediate action, Kant advocated for a unifi

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