A thick layer of toxic foam is visibly seen floating on the surface of the Yanuma River, raising serious concerns about the potential health risks it poses to the surrounding communities.
The air quality worsened in Delhi on Monday morning and a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts. The air quality level plunged to 'severe plus' levels. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index recorded at 7 am was 483 in the national capital.
Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday morning with hospitals in the national capital witnessing a surge in patients with respiratory issues.
BJP's national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Friday criticized AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader and Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, and INDI alliance for undermining national unity, accusing Kejriwal of prioritizing personal luxury over poor housing.
The National Capital's Kalindi Kunj area saw toxic foam floating on the Yamuna River on Friday, raising concerns among residents and political leaders over pollution just ahead of Chhath Puja.
Earlier on Friday, in response to the BJP's protest against water pollution in the Yamuna River, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendra Jain stated that the industrial waste polluting the river does not come from Delhi, as there are "no water-polluting industries" in the national capital.
Comparing the statistics of stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday blamed the Bhartiya Janarta party and its "cheap politics" for the increasing pollution in the national capital.
As Delhi grapples with rising air pollution and toxic foam has been visible on the Yamuna River, Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla reached Yamuna bank in Kalindi Kunj area and has launched a blistering attack against the Aam Aadmi Party saying that it is the poi