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Deepika Padukone Slams Mumbai's Choking Air
12 Mar
Summary
- Deepika Padukone voiced concern over Mumbai's high air pollution levels.
- She shared AQI data showing an unhealthy level of 150 on Instagram.
- Padukone urged the BMC to address the worsening air quality.
Actress Deepika Padukone has raised serious concerns about the rising air pollution in Mumbai. On Thursday, she took to her Instagram Stories to share a screenshot showing the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) at an unhealthy level of approximately 150.
Padukone directly addressed the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and its health department, expressing her distress over the situation. She wrote, "This city (and its children) are choking! How is this okay!?" Her post implies a plea for authorities to implement measures to improve the air quality, which has become a significant issue in Mumbai in recent years.
This public statement by Padukone about environmental concerns coincides with reports of her reportedly cancelling a planned trip to Paris. Her absence from a high-profile Louis Vuitton event was attributed to disruptions in international air travel, linked to escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Initially, she had confirmed her attendance and prepared for the event.
