India, Oct. 21 -- Amitabh Kant, the Sherpa for India's 2023 G20 Summit and former CEO of NITI Aayog, said Delhi's air quality "lies in shambles" and warned that only "ruthless and sustained execution" of pollution control measures can save the city.

"Delhi's air quality lies in shambles: 36/38 monitoring stations have hit the 'red zone,' AQI is above 400 in key areas. The Hon. Supreme Court in its wisdom has prioritised the right to burn crackers over the right to live and breathe," Kant wrote on X.

"Delhi remains among the world's most polluted capital. If Los Angles, Beijing, and London can do it, why can't Delhi? Only ruthless and sustained execution can save Delhi from this health and environmental catastrophe," he added.

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