Supreme Court Criticized for Prioritizing Firecracker Rights Over Air Quality: Amitabh Kant Warns of Delhi's Environmental Crisis

Oct 21, 2025 04:52 pm CST

Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has strongly criticized the Supreme Court's decision to allow firecracker use during Diwali, as Delhi's air quality plummets to dangerous levels. With 36 of 38 monitoring stations hitting the "red zone" and AQI exceeding 400 in key areas, Kant calls for comprehensive pollution control measures to prevent an environmental and public health catastrophe in India's capital.