New Delhi Nov 16 (IANS) With Delhi reeling under a blanket of smog and toxic smoke over the last couple of weeks Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday urged Delhites to use public transport for atleast once a week to help bring down the pollution levels in the national capital.
"We all know what the situation of pollution is like in Delhi I wanted to bring your attention towards it because a lot of people are debating as to what s causing it. But what are we actually doing about it " Kohli said in a video posted in his Instagram account.
"I would urge people to share their rides whenever they can. I would urge them to use a bus a metro or use Ola Share if you can. This action if we do it once a week it will make a massive difference (because every small action can make a huge difference).
"If we have to win the match against pollution then we all have to come together. Because this is everybody s responsibility to curb down the pollution. Specially the people who live in Delhi it is their responsibility.
The Delhi government had planned to bring back the odd-even scheme to encourage citizens to use public transport but was forced to scrap the move after a fallout with the National Green Tribunal over exempting women and two-wheelers.
The 29-year-old Kohli is currently leading the national side in the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
--IANS
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