Delhi blames neighbours for turning it into 'gas chamber'

November 06, 2016 12:20

Emphasising that the situation in the national capital was alarming given the soaring levels of pollution, the Delhi government on Sunday remained adamant on its stand that crop burning by the neighbouring states were the main contributors towards the 'gas chamber' like situation in the city.

Speaking to ANI here, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain stated that the source of pollution in Delhi is not from within Delhi but from its neighbouring states.

"The situation is same in Haryana where Gurgaon and Faridabad are more polluted than Delhi," he said.

Asserting that the Delhi Government was not indulging in blame game over the pollution level in the national capital, Jain further said that crop burning in neighbouring states remain the main reason.

"The conditions in Delhi have not changed a bit, even traffic emissions remain the same. Crop burning is the reason behind it all," he said.

The Delhi minister further said that all hospitals are ready and well equipped to handle the situation, adding that there has been an increase in the flow of patients with breathing problems.

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