Cong demands white paper about action plan to combat pollution in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 15, : Monday, November 15th, 2009 - The Congress asked the Centre and Delhi government for a white paper describing the steps taken to reduce pollution in the capitalCongress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said, "AAP (State Govt) and BJP (Central Govt) should issue a white paper on what steps they have taken to tackle the black pollution except hollow advertisements and playing blame game politics; the SCs observations expose the AAP-BJPs spineless and careless approach towards tackling pollution.

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Jaiveer Shergill, Congress spokesperson, stated that AAP (State Govt), and BJP (Central Govt), should publish a white paper about the steps taken to address black pollution.The SCs observations expose AAP-BJP’s careless and spineless approach to tackling pollution.

The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Delhi government for making "lame excuses" in connection with air pollution in the capital.Mondays Supreme Court rebuked Delhi for making "lame excuses” in relation to air pollution in the capital.A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V.Ramana and also comprising Justices D.Y.The bench, headed by Chief Justice N.V.Ramana, also includes Justices D.Y.Chandrachud and Surya Kant told senior advocate Rahul Mehra, representing the national capital government, that "the Delhi government wants to accuse the farmers for stubble burning as a major contributory factor for air pollution in the capital.".Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and Justices D.Y.It pointed out that it is an insignificant source of pollution here.It said that this is a small source of pollution.

The bench, citing the Centres affidavit, said stubble burning contributes only 4 per cent to air pollution in winter.Citing the Centres affidavit as evidence, the bench stated that stubble burning only 4% contributes to winter air pollution.

According to the Centres affidavit, stubble burning is not a major factor for severe air pollution in the capital.According to the Centres affidavit stubble burning is not a significant factor in severe air pollution in the capital.miz/shb/b #Cong #demands #white #combat #Delhi.