nSenior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and MLA Atishi on Wednesday said that she has written a letter to the chairperson of the ‘Air Quality Commission’(AQC), showcasing how stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana relates to the increase and decrease in pollution in Delhi.
The instances of stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana have come down to around 100 from 2000-3000, which has improved the air quality in Delhi, she said, adding that the AAP wants to appeal to the Air Quality Commission’(AQC) as well as the Supreme Court to take a Suo-moto cognizance of the matter and file cases of criminal negligence against the CMs of Haryana and Punjab, who have put entire North India in a public health emergency.
Addressing the media, Atishi said, "In the last three days, we have witnessed blue skies because the incidents of stubble burning went down to 2000-3000 to 90-100. It is clear that the toxic haze that the Delhiites face is due to stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana. The question that now arises is who is responsible for taking action on the same."
The AAP leader said that due to the criminal negligence of Chief Ministers of Punjab and Haryana, the people of Delhi NCR have been suffering for the last 1.5 months from pollution due to stubble burning.