Delhi’s air quality has recently taken a sharp downturn once again, and this time, Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon has also come up and raised her voice about the growing pollution crisis.
As the city’s air turned thick and smoggy, the Air Quality Index also moved into the severe category, creating various types of health concerns for lakhs of residents.
Kriti has also shared her concern on social media, thus finally urging people to take the situation seriously and calling for better steps to control pollution.
Her message has also reflected the growing worry among citizens as breathing in the city becomes difficult during the winter months.
Every year, Delhi faces a major rise in pollution due to several factors like stubble burning, various types of vehicle emissions and even the slow wind speed. This year, the situation has turned worse in many parts of the city, with air quality reaching dangerous levels.
Kriti Sanon has thus come up and highlighted how children, elderly people and those with breathing issues are the most affected.
She has also encouraged everyone to use their masks, avoid unnecessary outdoor activity and even take precautions to reduce exposure.
Her post gained a lot of attention as many people agreed that strong action is needed to improve the environment.
The worsening air quality has also sparked conversations about the long-term solutions that can be taken in this matter.
Citizens have also discussed the need for better public transport, even strict industrial controls and also cleaner alternatives to reduce various types of emissions.
While temporary measures help for a few days, people still feel that only sustained efforts can bring a real change.
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