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Opposition MPs protested outside Parliament over Delhi-NCR air pollution, holding banners mocking PM Modi’s comment “Mausam ka maza lijiye.” Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, joined the demonstration demanding a national discussion and urgent action.
MPs Stage Protest Over Delhi-NCR Air Quality
New Delhi: Opposition MPs on Thursday staged a protest in front of the Makar Dwar at the Parliament complex against the rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India. The MPs wore oxygen masks and held a banner mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement, which read, "Mausam ka maza lijiye" (Enjoy the weather).
Congress President and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi also joined the protest. The protesting MPs demanded a discussion on air pollution in Parliament.
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Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said that the situation for citizens in Delhi and some other cities has become like a "gas chamber." He said that the central and state governments are responsible for this situation. The MPs held a peaceful protest to draw the government's attention to this serious problem.
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On the fourth day of the Winter Session, Congress MPs Manickam Tagore, Manish Tewari, and Vijayakumar (Vijay Vasanth) submitted notices for a discussion on air quality in North India. Tagore said that the government is only issuing advisories, forming committees, and raising slogans, but not taking concrete steps. He demanded that pollution be declared a national health emergency.
The MPs demanded the implementation of a National Clean Air Mission, stricter penalties and pollution control laws, health emergency protocols for vulnerable areas, and coordination of scientific policies.
Although Delhi's air quality improved slightly, with the AQI recorded at 299 at 8 am, several parts of the city were still shrouded in haze and toxic smog. Visibility remained low in areas like Ghazipur and Akshardham. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), air quality remained in the 'very poor' category in many areas.
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The protest by opposition MPs underscores the need for swift and effective action on the serious problem of air pollution. Members of Parliament have urged the government to treat this as a national health emergency and take concrete steps to ensure that the public has a safe and clean environment.
