'I Stay In Delhi For 2 Days, Get Infection': Nitin Gadkari Flags Toxic Air | Read

Delhi's toxic air has drawn strong remarks from within the ruling BJP, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari saying that two days in the national capital gives him an infection.

Addressing a gathering at the launch of veteran journalist Uday Mahurkar's book, 'My Idea of Nation First: Redefining Unalloyed Nationalism', Gadkari said the biggest form of nationalism today will be to increase the country's exports and decrease its imports. I stay (in Delhi) barely for two days, and an infection follows. Why is Delhi reeling under pollution?"

"I am the transport minister, 40 per cent of pollution is due to us... because of fossil fuel. We are spending Rs 22 lakh crore on importing fossil fuels and increasing pollution. What nationalism is this?" he said, lamenting that people are not ready to accept eco-friendly technologies. "Can't we make an Atmanirbhar Bharat with alternative fuel and biofuel?" he asked.