In this episode of The Urban Debate Weekend, with Afrida Rehman, we discuss once the gas chamber that the national capital has become in the last few days. The air quality has deteriorated while political parties are blaming each other. We are joined by Dr Surajit Chatterjee from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital who shares some important tips on how to curb this yearly nightmare. We’re also joined by Avikal Somvanshi from the Centre For Science and Environment who answers some poignant questions posed by Rehman. He also shares how different governments are to blame for the hell that Delhi becomes every year. He also says that IMD is very good at predicting the smog and highest polluting days and thus precautions can be taken much in advance. We also discuss the steps that Delhi is planning to take to tackle the catastrophe. We also discuss how the pollution has affected cyclists of Delhi and other exercise enthusiasts. Captain Shalini Singh, a spokesperson from the Aam Aadmi Party also explains the measures taken by the Delhi government and the possibility of a complete lockdown as suggested by the Supreme Court. Keep watching to know more! #TheUrbanDebateWeekend #AfridaRehman #DelhiAirQuality