Choking on smog
A police officer directing traffic at one of Delhi’s busy junctions says pollution levels have become “unbearable” this winter.
“I’ve taken off my mask because I need to blow the whistle to stop traffic, but it’s been horrible,” said the 48-year-old officer, who didn’t reveal his name because he is not authorized to speak to the media.
Exhaust fumes flow from the rows of vehicles around him.
“My eyes hurt. It’s hard to breathe. It’s not easy,” he said.
Social worker Neelam Joshi, 39, says she feels the pollution every time she steps out of her house to catch the train to work.
“When you leave the house in the morning, that’s the first thing which hits you,” Joshi said.
By the end of the day, she says her body seems to have adjusted, but the next day, it happens all over again. (CNN)
The pollution in Delhi goes into the atmosphere we all share.
Our children and grand children will pay the price for our inaction.
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