Overview
- Speaking in Gorakhpur on February 14–15, the Uttar Pradesh chief minister warned about Delhi’s air, describing burning eyes and breathing difficulty and citing doctors’ advice for vulnerable groups to stay indoors.
- Central Pollution Control Board data showed Delhi’s Air Quality Index at 211 at 9 am on Saturday, placing it in the ‘poor’ category.
- Adityanath contrasted Delhi with Uttar Pradesh, claiming residents in his state enjoy a non‑suffocating environment despite development.
- He announced a proposed Forestry and Horticulture University in Campierganj, describing “job‑guarantee” degrees and goals to boost forest cover and farmers’ incomes.
- Coverage noted earlier analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air that listed six Uttar Pradesh cities among the most polluted, including Ghaziabad with average PM2.5 of 224 µg/m³ in November.