A crucial meeting to tackle the issue of air pollution in New Delhi was called by the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Urban Development on 15th November. The meeting was called off as several key officials failed to be present for the meeting.
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Along with the MP’s of Delhi; officials from MCD, DDA and the Environment ministry failed to attend the meeting.
Aam Aadmi Party put out a tweet showcasing BJP MP Gautam Gambhir enjoying in Indore. Later, Gambhir also replied giving his explanation and accusing AAP of putting false acquisitions.
YSRCP’s Adala Prabhakara Reddy cited party meeting as a reason for his absence
BJP’s YS Chowdhary missed the meeting due to miscommunication.
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javdekar said, “We are always very serious about pollution. I have emphasised that pollution is not a problem faced only by Delhi. I have ordered a joint action plan and the teams are working on it,”
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Air Pollution In Delhi – According to a WHO survey of 1650 world cities, is the worst of any major city in the world. Air pollution in India is estimated to kill about 1.5 million people every year; it is the fifth-largest killer in India. India has the world’s highest death rate from chronic respiratory diseases and asthma. In Delhi, poor quality air irreversibly damages the lungs of 2.2 million or 50 per cent of all children. More Info
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