The National Human Rights Commission has asked the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry to take steps to curb air pollution and negative impacts of climate change in Delhi, Odisha and other states.
With the onset of winter, Asansol's Air Quality Index (AQI) has deteriorated significantly, with air pollution levels reaching alarming levels in recent days.
The leader of the Opposition in the lower house pointed out that the poorest suffer the most being unable to escape the toxic air that surrounds them.
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Reacting to the worsening air quality in Delhi, he said the AAP government is blaming others for its own fault without telling people what steps it has taken to combat pollution.
Additional enforcement teams may be deployed at all the entry points to peripheral ways to ensure the implementation of the aforesaid directions, added Rai.
The advisory came in the wake of overall air quality in Delhi, which continued to be in ‘severe category’, is likely to improve in various places in the national capital due to the light rain that occurred on Saturday morning.
If stubble burning is detected anywhere in the state, the concerned police station in charge will be held responsible.
Delhi Congress President Arvind Singh Lovely, along with party leaders, Mangat Ram Singhal and Haroon Yusuf, took part in silent protest.
Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said the government is considering to attempt artificial rain in the city on November 20-21.
