Cancel Airtel Marathon in Delhi, Air Is Dangerously Dirty: IMA

In the last couple of days, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi has ranged from “very unhealthy” to “hazardous”.

The high levels of air pollution in Delhi have led the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to call for the immediate cancellation of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon. The marathon was scheduled for 7 am on 19 November.

The IMA put out a joint statement by Padma Shri Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal, National President IMA and President Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), and Dr RN Tandon, Honorary Secretary General IMA, citing the poor quality in the national capital, which would have an adverse effect on everybody’s health, including healthy people.