Nitin Gadkari On Delhi's Pollution Crisis: 'If I Stay Here For Two Days, I Get An Infection'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : "I am the Transport Minister, and around 40 per cent of pollution happens because of us, mainly due to the use of fossil fuels," he said.
51% : "If there is any true nationalism today, it is reducing imports and increasing exports," he said, pointing to India's heavy dependence on fossil fuels.
49% : According to the minister, the country spends nearly Rs 22 lakh crore every year on importing fossil fuels, a burden he described as both economically and environmentally unsustainable.
49% : "Can't we reduce the use of fossil fuels?
48% : "What kind of nationalism is this," Gadkari asked, questioning why India continues to rely on polluting energy sources despite clear alternatives.
45% : He stressed that fossil fuels are finite and that their continued use is driving pollution levels higher across urban centres.
39% : His remarks come at a time when toxic smog has once again enveloped Delhi, triggering health advisories and restrictions. Linking environmental concerns with economic and national interest, Gadkari framed the issue as one of "true nationalism".

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