Delhi Pollution: Manish Sisodia blames Haryana, Punjab for poor air quality

AAP leader Manish Sisodia while addressing the traders in Dehradun, said that the Haryana and Punjab government for the deteriorating air quality in the national capital

Dehradun:Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday blamed the Haryana and Punjab government for the deteriorating air quality in the national capital. Sisodia made the statement while explaining to the traders in Dehradun about the immense possibilities of business in the state. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was on a two-day tour to the state.

The AAP leader said that the biggest reason for the ever-increasing pollution in the national capital is stubble burning in the states of Punjab and Haryana. According to the Centre report, it has become clear that 36 per cent of pollution in Delhi is due to stubble smoke.

Sisodia further said, "the farmers of Punjab and Haryana have been suffering the most as the government of these two states have not made a proper arrangement for stubble. This is why North India is suffering from pollution."

The Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in New Delhi on Tuesday morning also remained in the 'very poor category, recording an AQI of 389. Whereas an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 400 is considered in the 'severe' category.

At the same time, the Supreme Court has reprimanded the Centre and the Delhi government over rising pollution in Delhi and asked both the governments to take strict steps to combat pollution at the earliest. The court has asked the central government to convene an emergency meeting with the Delhi, Punjab and Haryana governments to solve the problem.

The court will hear the matter next on November 17.