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Former CEO of the Centre's think tank NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant's strong observations came as Delhi woke up to a thick layer of poisonous air after a night of heavy firecracker burning. At the time of writing, the AQI in Delhi-NCR stood at 351, placing it in the 'very poor' category.
Kant stressed that only ruthless and sustained execution can bring back blue skies to the city.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 21, 2025 17:20 IST
Right to live and breathe or right to burn crackers? Former CEO of the Centre's think tank NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant, questioned the Supreme Court's recent order permitting the use of green crackers in Delhi, as the national capital's air quality hit a dismal low.
With Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching the 'very poor' category today, Kant, who was also the Sherpa for the 2023 G20 Summit in India, wrote: "Delhi’s air quality lies in shambles: 36/38 monitoring stations have hit the 'red zone,' AQI is above 400 in key areas. The Hon. Supreme Court in its wisdom has prioritised the right to burn crackers over the right to live and breathe. Delhi remains among the world’s most polluted capital."
Kant's strong observations came as Delhi woke up to a thick layer of poisonous air after a night of heavy firecracker burning. At the time of writing, the AQI in Delhi-NCR stood at 351, placing it in the 'very poor' category.
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Sayan Ganguly
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Oct 21, 2025
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