Congress leader Mumtaz Patel on Thursday blamed both the Delhi Government and the Central government for the rising air pollution in the national capital, saying that the rift and 'blame-game' between both is causing troubles to the people of Delhi.
"In the last 10 years, the Delhi government has not built a single new hospital, has not added a single bed to the existing hospital and overall we can say that Delhi has been completely cheated," Vijender Gupta said.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday pulled up the Delhi Government's Finance Department for allegedly failing to allocate funds to the Department of Social Justice for the takeover of a building from the MCD aimed at de-congesting Asha Kiran.
BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla hit out at Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government over rising pollution and stated that the national capital has become "a toxic gas chamber."
The central agency also conducted searches at the residential premises of the accused DUSIB legal officer identified as Vijay Maggo and recovered Rs 3.79 crore in cash and some property documents.
Chief Minister Atishi on Thursday extended greetings to people on the occasion of Chhath Puja saying that Delhi government build ghats in all part of the capital so Purvanchali brothers and sisters never feel they are away from their homes.
Speaking to ANI about the toxic foam in Yamuna River and Delhi pollution, Dixit said, "Politics will happen, because politics is the reason for this destruction. The current situation of Yamuna River and air quality is the responsibility of the Delhi government."
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi on Tuesday initiated an anti-open burning campaign as part of its Winter Action Plan that would run until December 6.
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai chaired a meeting with concerned departments on the issue of rising pollution level in national capital on Tuesday.