Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday criticised the BJP-led Central government over worsening air pollution in the national capital, questioning why Delhi was emerging as a ‘Vishwaguru’ in pollution levels.
Amid the deteriorating air quality following Diwali celebrations, Kharge asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he would provide the country with an account of the government’s efforts to tackle the crisis, referring to it as “Hawa Ka Hisaab”.
Delhi has been witnessing a sharp rise in pollution levels after Diwali, with stubble burning in neighbouring states further contributing to the deteriorating air quality.
Kharge also accused the Modi government of relying on fragmented and short-term measures instead of implementing a comprehensive strategy to address the growing pollution crisis.
