Respiratory patients increase in Delhi due to pollution, Congress inspects LNJP Hospital

According to a report by Hindustan Times, a delegation led by Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav visited the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital on Wednesday. During this visit, Congress leaders alleged that the number of patients suffering from respiratory problems has increased significantly due to the rising air pollution in Delhi. Devender Yadav claimed that the situation in the capital has become more critical since Diwali and that the BJP government has failed to take adequate measures to control pollution.

Yadav further stated, "The situation in Delhi is deteriorating due to pollution and it seems that the government has left the people to God's mercy." He interacted with patients admitted to the hospital. Citing an instance, he mentioned that a woman who had come from Mumbai for a wedding ceremony had fainted due to pollution and is currently not even in a condition to speak. The Congress delegation noted that the patients visiting the hospital include not only residents of Delhi but also people from outside, who are suffering from throat and respiratory ailments.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 303 on Wednesday, which falls under the 'very poor' category. On Tuesday, this figure was in the 'poor' category. Experts have warned that the rising pollution has posed a major risk to the health of the elderly and children in particular. Since Diwali, the pollution level in Delhi has remained consistently high, with incidents of stubble burning in neighboring states also considered a major cause.