Nitin Gadkari expressed concern over pollution, said- He is not able to stay in Delhi even for 3 days continuously, because…
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed concern over the pollution problem which is becoming serious every year in Delhi-NCR. He said that he starts having allergy problems only after staying in the capital for a few days. Gadkari said this during a program organized in Delhi. He was speaking at the book launch ceremony of senior journalist and former Central Information Commissioner Uday Mahurkar. During this, he also shared his personal problems regarding the deteriorating air quality of Delhi. “I stay here for three days and I get allergies because of the pollution,” he said.
In his address, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari admitted that about 40 percent of the pollution in Delhi-NCR comes from the transport sector. “I am the transport minister myself and it is true that 40 per cent of pollution is caused by transport,” he said. Gadkari stressed that major and immediate changes are needed in the transport sector to deal with increasing pollution in the capital.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari also raised serious questions on the country’s increasing dependence on fossil fuels. He said that these fuels based on limited resources are not only increasing pollution but are also putting a huge burden on the Indian economy. Gadkari said, “What kind of nationalism is this? Fossil fuels are limited and pollution is continuously increasing. Can’t we reduce their use? Why can’t we promote electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, so that zero pollution is possible?” He said that India spends about Rs 22 lakh crore every year on importing fossil fuels, which is a big challenge for the country’s economy.
Sharing his personal experience, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari also mentioned his flex-fuel car that runs on ethanol. He said that this vehicle is completely environment friendly and plays an effective role in reducing pollution.
According to Gadkari, flex-fuel technology not only reduces dependence on imported fuel but also proves helpful in increasing the income of farmers, as ethanol is produced from agro-based resources. He described it as an important step towards pollution control and self-reliant India.
This statement has come at a time when Delhi’s air quality has once again reached the critical category. On Tuesday, the capital’s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 412, making Delhi the second most polluted city in the country. At the same time, Noida remained the most polluted city in the country with AQI of 426.
Experts say that if immediate and concrete steps are not taken, the pollution situation in Delhi-NCR may worsen in the coming days, which will have a direct impact on people’s health.
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