New Delhi, October 22 (IANS). After Diwali, the pollution situation in the capital Delhi is getting scary. Aam Aadmi Party claims that the air quality index (AQI) has crossed 1000 to 1500. It became difficult for people to even breathe. Meanwhile, politics also heated up over pollution. Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjid Jha vehemently targeted the central government and the Delhi government. Sanjid Jha said, “Delhi government has not failed in its work, but the central government has not been able to take any concrete steps on pollution for the last 12 years. Now when the situation has worsened, they are blaming the Delhi government. I want to ask, what concrete steps has the Center taken to eliminate pollution in all these years? Tell the public what steps they have taken to improve the air of Delhi.” He also took on the BJP and the opposition on the issue of stubble burning in Punjab. Sanjeev Jha said, “When their government was formed at the Centre, they claimed that they would completely eliminate the pollution coming from Punjab. Now they have an ally government in Punjab too, then why is the pollution not reducing? Placing the entire blame on Punjab will not clear the air of Delhi. The truth is that nobody wants to talk about pollution in Delhi.” Regarding Chhath festival, Sanjeev Jha said, “The religious and cultural importance of Chhath Puja is very great. We built model Chhath Ghats in Delhi during our tenure. Now the present government is using the same ghats. The lack of new initiative is clearly visible. Chhath Puja is organized at around 1000 to 1200 of the government but it is the government’s contribution.” time the arrangements at the ghats seem poor. Bhalswa. Thousands of people reached the ghat, There remained water for three days, but no officer was seen.” On the increasing level of pollution, MLA Jha said that Delhi’s air has now become poison. AQI in mobile phones is visible from 1000 to 1500. He claimed that the pollution data of DPCC and CPCB on Diwali night was deliberately hidden while suppressing the truth does not change it. Jha said that despite the directions of the Supreme Court, firecrackers were being sold and bursting openly. The MLA appealed to the Delhi government to ensure better arrangements for pollution control as well as events like Chhath Puja so that the devotees do not face any kind of problem. –IANS PKT/AS Share this story Tags
Politics intensifies in Delhi over pollution and Chhath, AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha targets Govt.
