Delhi Labour Minister Raaj Kumar Anand took stock of the implementation of measures to control air pollution at the Jonti Border area and reviewed the ground situation there.
Thanking Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for making the national capital a gas chamber, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla asserted that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is silent on the internal causes of Delhi's pollution.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has accused Bharatiya Janata Party leaders of promoting the bursting of firecrackers on Diwali which led to an increase in pollution in the city.
The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'Severe' category as the city woke up once again to smog, limiting visibility on Tuesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused the BJP-led governments in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana of allowing the burning of firecrackers on Diwali despite the ban.
Speaking to ANI about the review meeting, Rai said, "The review meeting will include discussions on the overall air quality situation in Delhi-NCR. We will conduct discussions on the status of the different enforcement works that have been implemented to tackle the pollution."
"The Air Quality Index is in the Very Poor category in several areas... It indicates that the air pollution level has gone up after the bursting of crackers... The air has become still and its speed is slowing down, causing an accumulation of pollution. Right now, we need strictness with ou
Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday said that due to strong wind, the pollution coming from other states is dispersing from the national capital bringing down the Air Quality Index.
The Delhi government on Sunday issued an advisory ahead of Diwali amid concerns over 'poor' air quality in the national capital. The advisory mentions general 'dos and don'ts' for the festival season and health concerns.
Amid the increasing pollution in Delhi, Anumita Roy Chowdhury, Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Center for Science and Environment has asked to speed up action throughout the year to build adequate infrastructure.
The Delhi government on Friday announced the 'Diya Jalao, Patakhe nahi' campaign in the city amid concerns of pollution rising again after the Diwali festival.