Is it possible for one of the world's most polluted cities to clean up its toxic air? In November 2019, Delhi declared a public health emergency when the air quality index level went above 500 – more than 20 times the limit the World Health Organisation considers safe. The spike was caused by the illegal burning of crops in the neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, though environmentalists point out that Delhi’s high carbon emissions from vehicles, factories and construction sites were also at fault. Delhi’s youth are fighting for their right to breathe. One student activist even filed a petition to India’s Supreme Court demanding government action against air pollution. The #COVID19 pandemic has shown that clean air and blue skies are achievable. With the city’s lockdown measures in place to contain the virus, Delhi residents have to #stayhome. WATCH the full episode of #UndercoverAsia here: https://cna.asia/35K8AdA ABOUT THE SHOW: CNA's flagship investigative series Undercover Asia shines a light on some of the darkest corners of our society, and digs deep into the most pressing social-economic and political issues of our time. For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://www.youtube.com/cnainsider Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://ift.tt/2C3sZiR Facebook: https://ift.tt/2PPEuNA Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider
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