‘BJP leaders burst a lot of firecrackers on Diwali, pollution increased in Delhi, Gopal Rai told the reason.
A day after Diwali, a blanket of smog once again spread across Delhi-NCR. The sky which was looking blue after the rain two days ago, started appearing full of smog again. AQI in the capital once again reached the very poor category. The effect of huge fireworks on Diwali was clearly visible in the air. However, political battles over pollution once again surfaced. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai once again held BJP responsible for the increased level of pollution. The minister also slammed the BJP government in the neighboring states for this.
Is BJP responsible for pollution?
Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the only reason for the increase in pollution level today is the burning of firecrackers. He said that even after the order of the Supreme Court, BJP does not want to fulfill its responsibility. Gopal Rai said that this is unfortunate…BJP wanted firecrackers to be burnt and the police in all three states (Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh) are with BJP. Gopal Rai accused BJP of disobeying the directions of the Supreme Court. Said that many people did not burst firecrackers, but in areas where BJP has influence, BJP leaders burst a lot of firecrackers.
The only reason why pollution levels have increased today is because of burning of firecrackers. Even after the order of the Supreme Court, BJP does not want to fulfill its responsibility, it is unfortunate…BJP wanted firecrackers to be burnt and the police in all three states (Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh) is with BJP.
Gopal Rai, Environment Minister, Delhi Government
Environment Department called a meeting
The Environment Minister has called a pollution review meeting with Environment Department officials today (Monday) at the Delhi Secretariat. Gopal Rai said that we have called a meeting of the Environment Department at 12 noon today to analyze the current situation. We will take action after this. Earlier in the day, Rai had blamed bursting of firecrackers for the increase in pollution levels in the national capital. He blamed BJP for the air pollution situation. News agency ANI reported that this happened when parts of Delhi and NCR were wrapped in a thick blanket of smog. Along with this, visibility was also less than a few hundred meters.
Lots of fireworks in Delhi-NCR
Despite dangerous levels of pollution and Supreme Court ban, a lot of firecrackers were burnt in Delhi-NCR. Due to fireworks, haze and poisonous air were seen in many parts of Delhi-NCR on Monday morning. On Diwali day, Delhi recorded the best air quality in seven years, with the average air quality index (AQI) at 218. At the same time, AQI increased to 445 on Monday morning.
