India, Oct. 21 -- Amid growing concerns over rising air pollution in the national capital, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has estimated that it will take around two to two-and-a-half years for Delhi's air to become breathable again.

His remark comes after Delhi's air quality slipped into the 'very poor' category on Tuesday morning, just a day after Diwali celebrations. The city woke up to a blanket of thick smog and haze following a night of cracker bursting.

Reacting to AAP's criticism of the Delhi government's handling of pollution concerns around Diwali, Tiwari said, according to news agency ANI: "Their (AAP) 11-year tenure has just ended. We have been repeatedly saying that it will take us 2-2.5 years to bring Delhi to a health-friendly and br...