When Gadkari said that I am allergic in Delhi, then AAP reminded the government, politics started on pollution.

Nitin Gadkari on Delhi Pollution: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed serious concern about the increasing pollution in Delhi. Sharing his personal experience, he said that after staying in Delhi for two-three days, he often suffers from throat infection or allergy problem. Gadkari admitted that about 40 percent of pollution comes from the transport sector and he himself is handling the responsibility of this ministry. At the same time, Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bhardwaj has targeted BJP on his statement.

Speaking at a book launch event, Gadkari said, “Delhi is troubled by pollution today. Whenever I stay in Delhi for two-three days, I get throat infection. I am the road transport minister and about 40 per cent of the pollution is related to our sector.” He stressed the need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and questioned whether electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, which produce zero pollution, could not be promoted.

AAP taunted

Taking a jibe at Nitin Gadkari’s statement, AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj said that the central government has claimed in Parliament that “there is no relation between lung disease and pollution.” This statement of Gadkari has come at a time when the air quality in Delhi-NCR has reached very poor condition and GRAP Stage-4 has been implemented. There is a thick layer of poisonous smog in the capital, due to which health problems of the people are increasing.

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Linking pollution with nationalism, Gadkari said that reducing imports and increasing exports is true nationalism, but pollution and dependence on fossil fuels are hindering the country’s progress. He has long been supporting alternative fuels like biofuels, electric vehicles (EV) and green hydrogen and believes that these can significantly control pollution in the transportation sector.