On Friday, he reshared the same image with the caption, “Six years of indifference later, this post remains sadly, frustratingly relevant still.”
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has once again drawn attention to Delhi’s worsening air quality. The MP reshared an old post from 2019, saying that it remains “sadly still relevant” even after six years.
In his original post, Tharoor had shared a creative line that read, “Kab tak zindagi kaatoge cigarette, beedi, aur cigar mein… kuch din toh guzaro Delhi-NCR mein.” (How long will you spend your life with cigarettes, bidis, and cigars? Spend a few days in Delhi-NCR instead.)
On Friday, he reshared the same image with the caption, “Six years of indifference later, this post remains sadly, frustratingly relevant still.”
The Congress MP also posted a chart earlier this week showing Delhi’s AQI levels in the “hazardous” category. Tharoor wrote, “Jaise jaise November ka mahina chadega, fefdo pe performance ka bojh badhega,” (As November approaches, the burden on our lungs will increase).
Delhi-NCR continues to suffer under a thick layer of smog. At 7 am on Saturday, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 653, placing it in the “hazardous” category.
Nearby cities recorded similarly dangerous levels — Noida at 503 and Gurgaon at 515, both in the “severe” range.
Doctors have reported a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses. Cases of asthma, bronchitis, and sinus infections have increased by 22–25 per cent in hospitals across the NCR region.
Local residents say breathing has become difficult. Many have urged the government to step in before the situation worsens further.
Karan Sharma, a Delhi resident, told ANI, “The pollution is very high. We face difficulties in breathing. No action is being taken by the concerned departments. The government should pay attention to the issue.”
As pollution levels remain dangerous, experts continue to warn that prolonged exposure could lead to long-term health complications.
