Every year, the people of north India, especially Delhi, suffer from severe air pollution during the period of winter. The dip is air quality has many reasons including unfavourable weather, vehicles, stubble burning, etc.
My Right to Breathe Member Jai Dhar Gupta says that from Lahore to Dhaka, the Indo-Gangetic Plain, about 700 million people are about to be exposed to a combined impact of COVID and air pollution.

As COVID-19 cases surge daily, another monster readies itself to attack the respiratory system. Scientists fear a double whammy once air pollution starts spiraling. Research shows that air pollution may turn mild covid infections into acute cases.

Conversation with Anumita Roy Chowdhary over car parking (Time - 1:04:16 to 1:11:45)

Due to Coronavirus, India had to go through lockdown for months. Due to this, the Indian economy suffered too but one thing which improved was the Air Quality Index (AQI). This is why blue skies were visible and so was the sun every during evenings. In Delhi, the air pollution dipped majorly. The average AQI for August 2020 was 64.On the other hand, the least AQI was 41 on August 31. This falls in very good category. Take a look at the complete report.

Taal Thok Ke: This is a special segment of Taal Thok Ke which brings to you panel discussion on concurrent issues: Whoever snatched 'Pure Breath' from the public, will get punished till when? Watch the Debate.

A report by Bureau of Indian Standards claims that 11 out of 11 samples taken by them from Delhi and tested in a lab have failed on all 19 parameters of the test. Testing of water samples was conducted to check organoleptic and physical parameters and know the chemical and toxic substances and bacteriological quality besides virological and biological parameters. Arvind Kejriwal is calling it fallacious and politically motivated. (00:01 to 29:00 mins)

The National capital of India has become the gas chamber, the big question is whom to blame. Even after the government's major reforms are failing Did government wake up late?

In this segment of Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda, know how to get rid of air pollution in Delhi and how to tackle the pollution.

Pollution in Delhi and its adjoining areas has reached a critical stage, with thick smog chocking people. The centre is monitoring the situation. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, meanwhile, has blamed stubble burning for pollution in the national capital, saying its people are suffering for no fault of their own. On Left, Right and Centre, we take the views of political leaders, doctors and students on the menace.

Watch Madhavdas G as he discusses with the panellist about the current air quality deteriorating to 700. New Delhi on an average has one of worst AQIs currently with cities like Lahore & Dhaka much ahead of them. Will Delhi ever recuperate from the Public Health Emergency declare by Delhi Govt? Will the 3 Govts viz. Punjab, Harayana & Delhi work together to resolve the issues.

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