As Delhi's air quality nosedives to 'severe' category, BJP slams AAP govt over rising pollution

As Delhi's air quality nosedives to 'severe' category, BJP slams AAP govt over rising pollution

FP Staff February 23, 2019, 15:42:44 IST

With Delhi’s air quality on the brink of turning to ‘severe category’, people took to streets, displaying placards during a protest staged by BJP ministers against AAP government.

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With Delhi’s air quality on the brink of turning to ‘severe’ category, people took to streets, displaying placards during a protest staged by BJP ministers against Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on the issue of deteriorating air condition outside Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. PTI

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BJP senior leader Vijay Goel and former Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra sharpened their attack on AAP government, accusing it of failing to protect the people from high levels of air pollution. They demanded a “Pollution Free Delhi” and the “Right to Breathe” clean air for Delhiites. PTI

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Meanwhile, president of Delhi BJP unit Manoj Tiwari has launched the #Mask4Life campaign. “At present the air is really bad. If the AAP continues to be in slumber, then sadly all of us in Delhi will have to wear a #Mask4Life. It’s time we take steps on our own to fight this (sic),” Tiwari tweeted. Image courtesy: Twitter/ @ManojTiwariMP

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A cyclist rides through the heavy haze at Rajpath in New Delhi, where the air quality nosedived to severe category. About 44 joint teams from various agencies will be deployed from Thursday under Union Minister for Environment Harsh Vardhan’s Delhi Clean Air Week campaign. PTI

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On Thursday a ban on construction activities was imposed for 10 days to prevent dust from adding to the pollution levels. PTI

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