04:09Some New Delhi locals say responsibility for the city's pollution crisis goes beyond the government as smog continues to envelop parts of the capital ahead of Diwali festivities.
Footage also shows factory exhaust pipes releasing smoke into the air. Locals can also be seen walking and driving amidst the thick smog blanketing the city.
"Solution for pollution I mean, it has to come from us more than the government. [...] We as a society we need to change in so many things on our personal level to combat the pollution," said one local.
He added that there must be an 'all-around approach' to combatting pollution, emphasising that both the industrial sector and individuals must hold responsibility for the deteriorating air quality in the country.
"We need to take care of our industrial pollution as well as our habits in our day-to-day lives, reduce plastic. It can't be done from just the government, there has to be like a public and private partnership and that's what I believe is the best way to go about it," he said.
Another local, Navjit Singh Khera agreed, stating: "This responsibility is of every person in the society, whether it is Diwali festival or any festival. We have to celebrate every festival and control the level of pollution in that festival."
He emphasised that it's not the sole duty of the government to fight against pollution, adding that "it is the responsibility of every person, of every citizen who lives in this state."
Some experts have labelled the Indian capital as the 'most polluted city in the world'. Meanwhile, the Central Pollution Control Board reported that the air quality index in New Delhi on Tuesday was 318, which is 20 times higher than the limit recommended by the World Health Organisation.
The environmental crisis comes as the city prepares for the five-day Hindu Festival of Lights. During Diwali, believers engage in rituals such as cleaning and decorating their homes and welcoming Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and wealth, through family gatherings.
'We need to change' - Delhi residents say pollution issues extend beyond govt measures amid pre-Diwali smog crisis
Some New Delhi locals say responsibility for the city's pollution crisis goes beyond the government as smog continues to envelop parts of the capital ahead of Diwali festivities.
Footage also shows factory exhaust pipes releasing smoke into the air. Locals can also be seen walking and driving amidst the thick smog blanketing the city.
"Solution for pollution I mean, it has to come from us more than the government. [...] We as a society we need to change in so many things on our personal level to combat the pollution," said one local.
He added that there must be an 'all-around approach' to combatting pollution, emphasising that both the industrial sector and individuals must hold responsibility for the deteriorating air quality in the country.
"We need to take care of our industrial pollution as well as our habits in our day-to-day lives, reduce plastic. It can't be done from just the government, there has to be like a public and private partnership and that's what I believe is the best way to go about it," he said.
Another local, Navjit Singh Khera agreed, stating: "This responsibility is of every person in the society, whether it is Diwali festival or any festival. We have to celebrate every festival and control the level of pollution in that festival."
He emphasised that it's not the sole duty of the government to fight against pollution, adding that "it is the responsibility of every person, of every citizen who lives in this state."
Some experts have labelled the Indian capital as the 'most polluted city in the world'. Meanwhile, the Central Pollution Control Board reported that the air quality index in New Delhi on Tuesday was 318, which is 20 times higher than the limit recommended by the World Health Organisation.
The environmental crisis comes as the city prepares for the five-day Hindu Festival of Lights. During Diwali, believers engage in rituals such as cleaning and decorating their homes and welcoming Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and wealth, through family gatherings.
Some New Delhi locals say responsibility for the city's pollution crisis goes beyond the government as smog continues to envelop parts of the capital ahead of Diwali festivities.
Footage also shows factory exhaust pipes releasing smoke into the air. Locals can also be seen walking and driving amidst the thick smog blanketing the city.
"Solution for pollution I mean, it has to come from us more than the government. [...] We as a society we need to change in so many things on our personal level to combat the pollution," said one local.
He added that there must be an 'all-around approach' to combatting pollution, emphasising that both the industrial sector and individuals must hold responsibility for the deteriorating air quality in the country.
"We need to take care of our industrial pollution as well as our habits in our day-to-day lives, reduce plastic. It can't be done from just the government, there has to be like a public and private partnership and that's what I believe is the best way to go about it," he said.
Another local, Navjit Singh Khera agreed, stating: "This responsibility is of every person in the society, whether it is Diwali festival or any festival. We have to celebrate every festival and control the level of pollution in that festival."
He emphasised that it's not the sole duty of the government to fight against pollution, adding that "it is the responsibility of every person, of every citizen who lives in this state."
Some experts have labelled the Indian capital as the 'most polluted city in the world'. Meanwhile, the Central Pollution Control Board reported that the air quality index in New Delhi on Tuesday was 318, which is 20 times higher than the limit recommended by the World Health Organisation.
The environmental crisis comes as the city prepares for the five-day Hindu Festival of Lights. During Diwali, believers engage in rituals such as cleaning and decorating their homes and welcoming Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and wealth, through family gatherings.