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‘Bengaluru Should Be India’s Capital’: Delhi Woman ‘Feels Safe’ At 10 PM, Questions ‘Gas Chamber’ AQI In NCR
‘Bengaluru Should Be India’s Capital’: Delhi Woman ‘Feels Safe’ At 10 PM, Questions ‘Gas Chamber’ AQI In NCR
A woman from Delhi has triggered an online debate after saying that Bengaluru should become India's national capital instead of Delhi. Her comment quickly caught attention and pushed people to talk again about air pollution, safety and daily life in big Indian cities. She shared that her thoughts became stronger after a recent trip to Delhi to visit her parents. She said the air felt so bad that breathing became hard and “felt literally like being in gas chamber."
She compared this with her life in Bengaluru, where she feels relaxed while stepping out late at night and does not worry much about safety. She spoke about cleaner air, smoother roads and public spaces that are easier to walk on. For her, these things matter not only for locals but also for guests coming from other countries. She questioned why visitors should face dirty air and broken roads when they land in India. According to her, a city where people can breathe freely and move safely sends a better message. Although she calls herself a Delhi girl, she feels Bengaluru fits the role of a capital city much better today.
Why Bengaluru Feels Safer And Easier To Live In
Taking to Instagram, the woman said, “I think Bengaluru should be declared as the national capital of India as compared to Delhi and here is why. So it's been seventy plus days of being in Bengaluru, for some fifteen days I was at my parents' home. I was visiting them and I have already spoken about this, but I felt literally like being in a gas chamber. I don't know why it's still the national capital. Because right now I am in Bengaluru, I have no problem breathing. It's 10 PM, I just met a friend and I am heading to my home. I feel safe here. The roads are safe. Women's security is not a big issue, yet if you look at a city like Delhi, it is filled with these issues.
“So, here is my point. Why should any international guest in our country should be subjected to bad air, bad roads, unwalkable spaces if they are coming to our country? I think they should be welcomed in a better city like Bengaluru where you can breathe properly, which is a basic human right and where they can enjoy their life. I have no reason to believe that Delhi should still be the capital of the country even though I myself am a Delhi girl," the content creator added.
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How Did The Internet React To This?
Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “Being a wise content creator, instead of floating the idea to make another city the capital, why don't you raise your voice to make Delhi a better place. Is it a PR thing that content criticising Delhi gets viral easily, so you focus more on that? BTW, many more cities in India fulfil your criteria of being the capital."
Another shared, “We already have a lot of people from every other state. The situation is already bad. Stop having unrealistic expectations."
“I agree that Bengaluru is better than Delhi. But it does have problems and a lot of them," a comment read.
An individual stated, “She is on a mission to make Bengaluru more expensive."
Another mentioned, “Agreed. Great city. Bengaluru rocks. At a standstill. Get your traffic sorted out."
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One more added, “See how there's this tendency of switching to a new city once you've ruined an old one? You think Delhi was always this toxic? It used to be a beautiful place before everything went wrong. Bengaluru will become the same if it is made the capital and after 25 years, you'll again come up with a new city. You're not solving the problem, you're running away from it. People believe Delhi became toxic due to the Government's inaction. Polluting a city is the collective responsibility of all residents. People have already started abusing Bengaluru and its resources; we do not want any more of that with the national capital. Before burdening our city with your problems, better find a way of cleaning up your own."
New Delhi is currently dealing with a severe air pollution problem that shows no signs of easing. Many residents say the air is so bad that even air purifiers inside their homes are not working as expected.
Source: News18
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