Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav Clarifies 'Severe' Air Quality Stand After Nitin Gadkari Admits Falling Ill in Delhi

In a significant admission regarding Delhi's air crisis, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that he 'falls ill after staying in Delhi for just about two days' and acknowledged that vehicles contribute to 40% of the pollution. Meanwhile, in an exclusive interaction, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed the severe pollution levels, clarifying his previous Rajya Sabha remarks about the Air Quality Index (AQI) not crossing 450. Yadav asserted that the Centre is working on a 'war footing' to combat the crisis, citing weather conditions and coordination through the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) as key factors in the ongoing battle for cleaner air.