Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi Slams Delhi's 'Hazardous' AQI: 'Slowly Being Poisoned'

• Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi criticized Delhi's hazardous air quality, stating, 'We are slowly being poisoned and no one cares?'
• Gujrathi shared a screenshot showing Delhi's AQI at 598 (hazardous levels) and compared India's pollution to other countries.
• Danish shuttler Anders Antonsen previously withdrew from the India Open due to Delhi's pollution, deeming the city unfit for a badminton tournament.
• Social media users debated the crisis, with some calling it a 'pandemic-level emergency' and others noting the problem extends across India.
• Authorities reimposed GRAP-III restrictions in Delhi-NCR, curbing construction and other pollution-generating activities as AQI remains 'Very Poor'.

Why It Matters: Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi highlights Delhi's alarming AQI, sparking debate on public health and administrative inaction.