Delhi faces extreme levels of air pollution around the time of Diwali because of the burning of firecrackers and crop residue in neighbouring states. Currently, the air quality index in the national capital is 470, which is 20 times more than the World Health Organization’s recommended limit, reported News18.
During times like these, when the city is covered with a thick blanket of smog, it is advisable for people to remain indoors because inhaling the poisonous air can cause serious respiratory infections. However, people in Delhi are going outdoors to work out and are even jogging amidst the thick smog.
Here’s a look at a video capturing this scene. It is bizarre how some people, including the elderly, are performing strenuous exercises in such environmental conditions. The video was taken at 6.52 AM in Kartavya Path.
#WATCH | Air quality across Delhi continues to be in the 'Severe' category as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
(Visuals from Kartavya Path, shot at 6:52 am today) pic.twitter.com/7ZKlaQa7UM
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2023
People online were shocked and alarmed by this video and claimed that this was doing more harm than good. It is much better to remain indoors and work out at home. Here’s a look at some of the reactions:
How people are doing jogging in this
— Manish Kumar (@manis_misra) November 6, 2023
Why though??
Jogging in that kind of smog is doing more harm than good.
— Pathik Joshi💪 (@pathikj80) November 6, 2023
Ye Jo daud rahe h mask kyu nhi lagaya aur aise healthy hote h?
— Yamraj (@yamrajhuu) November 6, 2023
Are these morning joggers accumulating carbon print in their lungs?
— M K (@vasumogan) November 6, 2023
Log jogging kar rhe h aisi hawa me?? Fitness ke liye??🥹🥹🥹
— NirVana🌟 (@Khayaalii) November 6, 2023
Who are these people exercising in this smog?
I’m not able to exercise inside my room with the air purifier on full blast and the AC on?— Shomona Khanna (@alterlaw) November 6, 2023
I would rather walk in living room or buy treadmill.
— Abhishek (@MrAbhi_shek) November 6, 2023
Kuch logo ko tabhi health fitness yaad aati hai jab ghar bethna chahiye.
— AJ (@ajhopenow) November 6, 2023
This kind of pollution can pose serious health risks to citizens!