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Hold Punjab, Haryana CMs liable for Delhi pollution: Atishi to air quality panel

AAP MLA and chairperson of Environment Committee of Delhi Assembly Atishi on Monday met with newly-appointed panel for Air Quality Management and urged it to hold chief ministers of Punjab and Haryana liable for causing pollution in the national capital. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Atishi said she have asked the panel to direct Haryana and Punjab governments to implement the solution offered by the Pusa Institute as soon as possible.

Hold Punjab, Haryana CMs liable for Delhi pollution: Atishi to air quality panel
Hold Punjab, Haryana CMs liable for Delhi pollution: Atishi to air quality panel

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Published : Nov 23, 2020, 9:45 PM IST

New Delhi: In an air quality panel meeting, chairperson of Environment Committee of Delhi Assembly and AAP MLA, Atishi on Monday urged the commission to hold chief ministers of Punjab and Haryana liable for causing pollution in the national capital.

"We have asked them to direct Haryana and Punjab governments to implement the solution offered by the solution by the Pusa Institute and the Delhi government in dealing with the stubble burning issue," she said.

Hold Punjab, Haryana CMs liable for Delhi pollution: Atishi to air quality panel

The Commission for Air Quality Management also said that it will take the required steps to curb air pollution in the national capital, including the formulation of appropriate policies and strategies to control stubble burning.

The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas said this in a statement after meeting three AAP MLAs, including chairperson of Environment Committee of Delhi Assembly Atishi.

According to the scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, the "Pusa bio-decomposer" solution can turn crop residue into manure in 15 to 20 days and therefore, avoiding the need for prevent stubble burning.

(With inputs from PTI)

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