'I'm glad I didn't shift to Delhi': Netizens furious over capital's degrading air quality

Residents in Delhi woke up to smoke and haze on October 26 as the National Capital Region(NCR) recorded low Air Quality Index (AQI) of 343 at 10 am. The national capital, that was already suffering from smog and poor air due to stubble burning in neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana, witnessed Dussehra filled with effigies burning all across the region. As per ANI, areas like Mundka, Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, Vivek Vihar and Bawana already recorded 'severe' levels of air pollution with a few of them entering 'very poor' zone on the evening of October 25. 

On October 26, the AQI dropped to 'very poor' category at several locations in the national capital including Rohini, ITO and Dwarka. Infuriated by the drooping air quality, residents of Delhi took to Twitter to share their anger over deteriorating state of pollution. While many took a jibe at those who encouraged the burning of effigies and crackers on Dussehra and Diwali respectively, there were others who urged the administration to take quick action. Many users even raised concerns over the current state of pollution affecting patients with serious breaking illnesses. "We don't need tobacco, any type of cancer to kill ourselves. We are AtmaNirbhar in killing ourselves with the Annual Smog during the winter months," quipped a user. 

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One user stated, "Less than 24 hours in Delhi and my eyes are already burning. #DelhiPollution." Another wrote, "Today's AQI of Rohini, Delhi was below 200 before the evening. But after sunset it becomes hazardous. If this continues, that day is not so far when it will become our necessity to carry an oxygen tank."

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