Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the central administration for relying on short-term public relations efforts instead of enforcing durable emissions cuts as northern India battles seasonal winter smog. Kharge alleged that data transparency was compromised when PM2.5 readings vanished from 36 of Delhi's 59 monitoring stations during recent peak pollution spikes. Furthermore, he highlighted that authorities left approximately 60 percent of Delhi's collected environmental compensation funds completely unspent.
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Opposition leaders are framing access to clean air as an essential fundamental right rath…: Opposition leaders are framing access to clean air as an essential fundamental right rather than an administrative privilege.
Financial records indicate widespread underutilization of statutory funds specifically de…: Financial records indicate widespread underutilization of statutory funds specifically designated for national and regional air quality management.
State governments face imminent judicial pressure to provide actionable strategies addres…: State governments face imminent judicial pressure to provide actionable strategies addressing the recurring toxic haze between October and February.
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Kharge said that clean air is a fundamental right, not a privilege to be granted by the Government.
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday targeted the BJP-led government at the Centre over rising air pollution in Delhi, asking why the national capital was becoming a “Vishwaguru” in pollution.In a post on X, Kharge said that clean air is a fundamental right, not a privilege to be granted by the Government.“Why are we becoming a ‘Vishwaguru’ in air pollution? Piecemeal measures, PR stunts, broken promises and blame games have become the hallmark of the BJP,” he said.Delhi has been witnessing deteriorating air quality following Diwali, with pollution from multiple sources, including stubble burning in neighbouring states, adding to the crisis.
Kharge on X
Kharge flags missing PM2.5 readings at 36 monitoring stations
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