While speaking at an event in Gorakhpur, Adityanath stated that one of the biggest global challenges today is environmental degradation. He shifted his focus to Delhi's air quality, saying, "You see the condition in Delhi? It feels like a gas chamber. "We are fortunate here; we have development without a suffocating environment," Adityanath added. Delhi's air quality was recorded in the "poor" category at 9 am on Saturday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 211, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

Source: Mint February 14, 2026 11:57 UTC