Amitabh Kant, former CEO of NITI Aayog and India’s Sherpa at the G20 conference, has made a strong comment on the air quality of Delhi on Tuesday (October 21, 2025). He said that Delhi’s air has reached a critical state and only with rigorous and sustained efforts can the city be saved from a health and environmental disaster.

At the same time, Abitabh Kant also commented on the Supreme Court’s order to burst crackers on Diwali. He said that the Supreme Court has given priority to the right to burst crackers over the right to live and breathe.

His sharp comment came at a time when the national capital woke up the next morning with a thick layer of poisonous smog after continuous bursting of firecrackers. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality index (AQI) in the country’s capital Delhi was recorded at 357 at 1 pm on Tuesday (October 21, 2025), which falls in the very poor category.

Supreme Court gives permission to burst firecrackers in Delhi

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had partially lifted the ban on firecrackers and allowed Delhiites to burn green firecrackers. The court had said that it is adopting a balanced approach so that the religious and social sentiments of the people can be taken into account without compromising on environmental concerns.

The Supreme Court had given permission to burst firecrackers for two nights of Diwali, from 6 to 7 am and from 8 to 10 pm, but in many areas of Delhi-NCR, firecrackers continued to burn till after midnight.

Delhi’s air quality lies in shambles: 36/38 monitoring stations have hit the ‘red zone,’ AQI is above 400 in key areas. The Hon. The Supreme Court in its wisdom has prioritized the right to burn crackers over the right to live and breathe. Delhi remains among the world’s most…

— Amitabh Kant (@amitabhk87) October 21, 2025

Delhi included among the most polluted capitals of the world- Amitabh Kant

Former CEO of NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant made a post on social media platform X on Tuesday (October 21, 2025). In which he said, ‘Delhi’s air quality has completely deteriorated. 36 out of 38 monitoring stations have reached the red zone and AQI is beyond 400 in many major areas of the capital. The Honorable Supreme Court in its wisdom has placed the right to burst crackers above the right to live and breathe. Delhi remains among the most polluted capitals of the world. If Los Angeles, Beijing and London can do it, why not Delhi? Only strict and sustained efforts can save Delhi from this health and environmental disaster.

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The US has increased the H-1B visa fees, after which it was being said that this will affect the most Indian workers. At the same time, former CEO of NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant said on Saturday (September 20, 2025) that US President Donald Trump’s H-1B visa fees will be damaged by America and it will prove beneficial for India.

He said that this step seems to be like closing the doors for global talents and will help create a wave of innovation, patent and startups in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Gurugram.

What did Amitabh Kant say?

This comment by Amitabh Kant, who was a G20 Sherpa, came a few hours after Trump imposed a $ 1,00,000 per annum on a visa for banning the entry of some non-immigrant workers and working in the US.

Donald Trump’s 100,000 H-1B FEE WILL ChOK Us Innovation, and TurboCharge India’s. By Slamming the Door on Global Talent, America Pushes The Next Wave of Labs, Patents, Innovation and Startups to Bangalore and Hyderabad, Pune and Gurgaon. India’s Finest Doctors, Engineers,…

– Amitabh Kant (@Amitabhk87) September 20, 2025

Amitabh Kant said in a post on X, ‘Donald Trump’s $ 1,00,000 million fee H-1B fee will stop US startups and will speed up India’s startups. Closing the door for global talents, the US is pushing the next wave of startups towards Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Gurugram. He further said, ‘India’s finest doctors, engineers, scientists and newmen have the opportunity to contribute to India’s development and progress in the direction of developed India. America’s loss will be beneficial for India.

The argument behind increasing H-1B visa fees

The Trump administration said that the $ 100,000 fee is to ensure that the people being brought to the country are really highly skilled and do not replace American workers. The H-1B visa is valid for three years and can be renewed for the next three years.

The US President also signed an executive order called ‘The Gold Card’, which aim to set up a new visa route for foreigners with extraordinary capacity who are committed to supporting America.

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Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Friday (July 08, 2025) that India is not ‘dead economy’, but is the fastest moving economy in the world and is moving towards becoming the third largest economy.

Former CEO Amitabh Kant reacted a strong reaction to US President Donald Trump calling India a dead economy at the BT India summit. He said that whenever a crisis comes, India always helps. This is an opportunity when we can move forward by taking steps to eliminate existing rules, procedures and regulations.

The economy increased due to digitization and infrastructure

Amitabh Kant gave credit for the rapid growth of the Indian economy, digitization and growth in infrastructure, saying that India has digitized its economy in such a way that no country has yet done. We have implemented major reforms like GST (GST) and Loeling Disability Code (IBC).

He further said that there should be talk of electrification, collective housing or 88,000 km in the country. Like the construction of roads more than India, other countries have not yet developed such a large scale infrastructure.

India ahead in terms of fast payment

Regarding digital payment in India, former CEO Amitabh Kant said that 1.5 billion people are not digital identity in any other country of the world, we are also ahead in terms of fast payment. This gives great boost to development.

Let us know that US President Donald Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on India, which is doubled from the 25 percent tariff declared last month. Trump wrote on his social media, ‘India is our friend, but his tariffs are the highest in the world. Their non-modern trade rules are also very strict. Also, India buys the most military equipment and energy from Russia, which is not good at this time.

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Amitabh Kant Das: Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has been announced by Interglobe Aviation, the original company of Indigo Airlines, to appoint him as Non Executive Director (Non Executive Director) in his board of directors on Thursday. Amitabh Kant resigned from the post of G20 Sherpa of India last month.

G20 Sherpa resigns by Amitabh Kant

On behalf of the Interglobe Aviation, it has been said that his appointment in the board of directors is dependent on regulatory and approval of shareholders. Vikram Singh Mehta, chairman of the board of directors of Indigo, said that IndiGo is happy to welcome Amitabh Kant as a board member. He further said that Amitabh Kant has a good experience of administrative work at national and international level. Indigo will benefit greatly from their leadership qualities.

Amitabh Kant had run the Aspirational Districts Programm during being a CEO for six years in the National Institution for Transforming India. During this time, the backward districts of the country had to focus and develop there with rapid development, so that social and economic distances could be reduced. This has been a major initiative of the Government of India.

Amitabh Kant played many important roles

Vikram Singh Mehta said that Indigo’s team can take advantage of his widespread experience and knowledge in achieving their goal of becoming a global company by 2030. Amitabh Kant played several prominent roles during his tenure in the NITI Aayog, including the Director in the Board of National Highways Authority of India and the role of a member of the National Statistics Commission of India.

Amitabh Kant said on his appointment in the board of directors of Indigo that I am very happy to join the Board of Directors of Interglobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo). Along with this, he further said that he is ready to contribute to Indigo and India’s next chapter of trade, tourism and economic development.

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