Hollywood actor and an environment activist Leonardo DiCaprio has shown his concern towards the toxic air in Delhi. In his recent Instagram post, Leonardo reposted images about the protest on November 5 where 1500 participated.
He wrote, “Over 1500 citizens gathered in at India Gate, in New Dehli, to demand immediate action on the cities hazardous pollution levels. According to the World Health Organisation, air pollution in India is estimated to kill about 1.5 million people every year; these statistics make air pollution the fifth-largest killer in India.”
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He further wrote, “People of all ages joined the demonstration, which succeeded to directly trigger action for Indian citizens: 1. The Indian Prime Ministers office set up a special panel to address the issue, within a few hours of the protest. The panel is due to report on the issue within 2 weeks. 2. The Supreme Court of India asked the Central Government and respective state governments to fix the crop and waste burning issue of Dehli within a week. 3. The Center accepted that Green Fund will be used to combat toxic air pollution. 4. The Indian Prime Minister asked the Agriculture Ministry to distribute equipment urgently so that crop burning is no longer necessary. Despite these promises, the air is still unsafe and activists will keep the pressure on until the air pollution reaches safe levels.” (sic)
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In recent weeks, air pollution in Delhi has reached very high levels leading to concerns over health. Several celebrities including Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Rishi Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Dia Mirza too have spoken about the toxic air in Delhi on their respective social media pages.
(Source: Instagram)
