Story by Harshit Uttam I Updated : 25 December 2025
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari voiced alarm over Delhi-NCR’s toxic air, noting that extended stays in the capital often leave him battling infections. Addressing a public gathering, he further highlighted how the transport sector significantly adds to the worsening pollution crisis.
“If I stay in Delhi for barely two days, I get a throat infection,” the minister said.
“I am the Transport Minister, and around 40 per cent of pollution happens because of us, mainly due to the use of fossil fuels,” he added.
Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 342 on Wednesday at 8 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, as per CPCB data. This marks an improvement from Tuesday, when the AQI had crossed 400 and entered the ‘severe’ zone.
Only three monitoring stations, Aya Nagar, IGI Airport (T3), and Mandir Marg, recorded ‘poor’ air quality on Wednesday.
Linking the pollution crisis to economic and national priorities, Gadkari asserted that genuine nationalism today lies in curbing imports and boosting exports.
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