South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes has expressed concern over Delhi’s worsening air pollution, describing the city’s “low levels of air quality” as hard to digest. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rhodes wrote: “Passing through Delhi en route to Ranchi this evening, and as always, it’s hard to digest the low levels of air quality here. Am grateful to be living in a small fishing village in South Goa ##AQI #whats2Bdone.”
Widely regarded as one of the greatest fielders in cricket history, Rhodes has long shared a deep connection with India, where he now lives with his family in Goa. His post reflected not just his personal discomfort but also a broader concern about the worsening environmental conditions in the national capital, contrasting Delhi’s thick smog with the cleaner, calmer surroundings of coastal Goa.
Fans and followers were quick to respond to his post, echoing his sentiments and calling for stronger environmental policies to tackle Delhi’s chronic air quality crisis. Others praised Rhodes’ decision to live away from urban congestion, commending his preference for a simple, nature-oriented lifestyle in a fishing village.
According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s air quality reached its worst level of the season on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 391 in the morning before showing a slight improvement later in the day. By 4 pm, the AQI still stood at 370, keeping the city firmly in the “very poor” category.
Most of the 38 monitoring stations across the national capital reported pollution levels hovering around or above the “severe” mark. Punjabi Bagh recorded the highest AQI at 425, followed by Bawana (410), Jahangirpuri (401), Nehru Nagar (400) and Wazirpur (400), data from the CPCB’s Sameer app showed.
In the National Capital Region (NCR), Noida (354), Ghaziabad (345) and Greater Noida (340) all recorded “very poor” air quality.
As per CPCB guidelines, an AQI between 0-50 is considered “good”, 51-100 “satisfactory”, 101-200 “moderate”, 201-300 “poor”, 301-400 “very poor”, and 401-500 “severe”.
Meanwhile, a dense blanket of smog engulfed Delhi on Sunday morning as temperatures dropped to 11.7°C, below the seasonal average. The worsening conditions also sparked protests at India Gate, where parents, students and environmental activists gathered to demand urgent government action.
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