“My livelihood comes from cars. Yet I am asking the government to restrict cars” says Cars24 CEO Vikram Chopra as Delhi’s AQI hits 380-400

Delhi’s air quality has once again reached a severe stage, with the AQI staying between 380 and 400 in several parts of the city. 

As the crisis continues, Cars24 CEO Vikram Chopra has made a public appeal for strong steps to cut pollution, even if that means restricting cars.

Why the Cars24 CEO want a restriction on cars

Chopra’s statement has drawn attention because his business depends on people buying and driving cars. Still, he said the health risk is too serious to ignore.

In his opinion piece, he wrote,

“My livelihood comes from people buying and driving cars. Mobility is the backbone of my business. Yet here I am, publicly asking the government to restrict cars, restrict diesel, restrict anything that pumps poison into the sky.”

He also spoke about how the pollution affects his own home. He wrote,

“I am not writing this as a CEO. I am writing this as a father and a son. I have a five-year-old who should be playing outdoors but instead asks why the sky looks dirty again. I have 80-year-old parents who hesitate to step outside because the air stings their throats.”

Chopra said the situation has become a public health concern and that the government must act quickly and firmly.

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What steps can help reduce Delhi’s AQI

Cars24  CEO Vikram Chopra suggested bringing back steps that have shown results in previous years. One of the most talked about ideas is the odd even rule for cars. 

This rule cuts the number of vehicles on the road by allowing them to run on alternate days. Earlier trials of this rule had helped reduce pollution.

He also asked for strong checks at construction sites and temporary limits on diesel vehicles, especially in winter when the smog is at its worst. He stressed that action must be quick and firm.

He wrote,

“If restricting cars helps, restrict them. If diesel needs to disappear for four months, do it. If odd even works, bring it back. If construction sites violate norms, shut them down that day, not after a dozen warnings.”

With the AQI sitting between 380 and 400 and no clear relief yet, Chopra’s message has added pressure on the government to act. Many residents believe the city now needs tough steps to protect public health before the air becomes even harder to breathe.

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