"Courts not taking suo muto action against fake pollution data" : AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj

New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): On the ongoing levels of Delhi pollution, AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj said that the "courts are not taking suo muto action, despite knowing that the BJP is involved in manipulating air pollution data.", on Friday.
He said, "Today, there is a question in the minds of the people of Delhi. When the AAP was in power in Delhi, whenever there was a shortage of medicines in the hospital or any other problem, the High Court or the Supreme Court was known for taking suo motu action. If pollution levels increased, the judges were known for taking suo motu action."
"Can't the Delhi High Court see today that fake data is being shown by sprinkling water on all AQI monitoring stations? Can't the Supreme Court see that whenever AQI increases, AQI monitoring stations are shut down? Don't you think that, after seeing this, the courts should act themselves? For how long has the public been knocking on the doors of the courts with their lawyers? I request that the court take action in these cases because the way the data is being manipulated is becoming increasingly prevalent.", he said.
He said, "The public, as a result, will keep falling sick, and the BJP government will say it has just reduced pollution figures as an excuse. "
He demanded that action be taken against the officers of the DPCC (Delhi Pollution Control Committee) and CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) "who are involved in manipulating the data instead of controlling pollution."
He said, "Well, first of all, the question of how to control pollution is different. Here, the problem is how they are literally manipulating pollution data. DPCC and CPCB, the authorities which are responsible for reducing pollution, are now involved in manipulating data. Action should be taken against their officers, and they should be suspended."
On Thursday, Delhi's air quality was in the "Very Poor" category, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of approximately 355.
Air quality fluctuated, with some monitoring stations recording AQI levels in the "Severe" category (above 400) in the morning. The primary pollutant was PM2.5.
A layer of toxic smog engulfed Delhi on Thursday as the air quality continues to be in the 'very poor' category as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, a day after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage III restrictions.
Environmentalist, Vimlendu K Jha said, " In Delhi, more than half of the air quality monitoring stations are showing a rating of 400 plus of AQI, which is of the 'severe' category and in some areas, the AQI is even reaching 450 plus, which is basically 'hazardous', and this is if we take into account government monitoring stations. But if I factor in the private monitoring stations, the situation is worse, with my own device showing an AQI of 397 in my home." (ANI)