Congress Targets PM Modi Over Delhi Air Pollution Crisis
· India · Times of India, The New Indian Express
Congress president Mallikanjun Kharge on Tuesday criticized the BJP-led central government over severe air pollution in New Delhi. Kharge stated that clean air is a fundamental right rather than a government privilege, while questioning why the national capital was becoming a leader in pollution. He pointed to post-Diwali smog exacerbated by stubble burning in neighbouring states and accused the administration of relying on piecemeal measures. Kharge also claimed that PM2.5 readings had disappeared from 36 of Delhi's 59 monitoring stations as pollution peaked. Citing an RTI response from September 2026, he alleged that ₹1,154 crore in environmental compensation collections remained unspent.
Why it matters
The political sparring highlights acute public health concerns in Delhi, where millions face severe particulate pollution and unspent environmental funds.
Read the original report — Times of India
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