Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma was responding to a tweet by former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes, who expressed concern over the deteriorating air quality in Delhi while passing through the national capital on his way to Ranchi on Sunday.
Jonty Rhodes shared a picture of his flight as he traveled to Jharkhand’s capital, Ranchi, with the caption: “Passing through Delhi tonight on my way to Ranchi and as always the poor air quality here is hard to digest.”
Expressing gratitude for living in Goa, the former cricket legend wrote, “I am grateful to live in a small fishing village in South Goa.”
Jonty Rhodes retired from Test cricket in 2001 to extend his ODI career until the 2003 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. He currently lives in South Goa with his family.
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In the comments section of his post, X also added a picture with the caption: “This is what my ‘home’ sunsets look like – and yes, those are my kids playing soccer! In Delhi they advise to stay at home.’
Contributed by Jonty Rhodes
Responding to his post, Vijay Shekhar Sharma wrote, “Jonty Rhodes now lives in South Goa!! Aur ab Delhi ki Air Quality ke charche to global hain…. Usska Kya hi kahain (Jonty Rhodes now lives in South Goa!! And now Delhi’s air quality is a global talk…what more can we say?”)
Delhi’s air quality continues to deteriorate
Air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorated to “very poor” on Monday as residents woke up to another morning under smog-shrouded skies, with burning eyes and breathing problems.
Delhi’s daily average AQI remains at the upper end of the “very poor” category, especially in the morning hours. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s AQI was 391 at 8 am on Monday.
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Currently in the “very bad” category, the capital’s air quality is on the verge of turning “severe” soon. The situation shows no signs of improvement as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) predict that the overall air quality is likely to remain in the ‘very poor’ category for the coming days.
How did netizens react to the post?
The post reached many X users who commented on the situation and shared their opinion on the deteriorating air quality in Delhi.
A user commented: “I’m still optimistic. This year’s air has been better than previous years so far. Glass maybe 80% empty but 20% full! 10 years ago the situation was very bad. People have forgotten about the situation in 2016-17.”
AX’s comment on the post
Another user posted a picture of the Gurgaon skyline during the early hours of the morning with the caption, “Gurgaon skyline today despite the sunny day.”
The individual also called for the price of air purifiers to be lowered in times of desperation like this, stating, “Everyone is bullish on the companies that make air purifiers. I demand an affordable air purifier. This sector needs a shakeup.”
Meanwhile, top air purifier brands like Philips, Winix, Honeywell, Coway, Xiaomi, Eureka Forbes, AGARO have started offering their products at discounts of up to 61% for the Indian market, with prices starting from ₹4,998, a mint report said earlier.
