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Parliamentary panel drops Delhi-NCR air pollution from agenda, Congress objects

Parliamentary panel drops Delhi-NCR air pollution from agenda, Congress objects

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The Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs had planned to hear views of the Ministry of Home Affairs and agencies concerned, but the hearing on NCR pollution was removed from its agenda. Meanwhile Delhi’s average AQI is 299, though 31 of 59 stations report higher pollution; the IIT Delhi station recorded a maximum of 389 AQI at 6 pm, followed by 381 at Pusa Institute and 380 at Chandni Chowk. Doctors have advised N95 masks, indoor exercise and air purifiers amid the high pollution.

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What each side is saying

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Congress leader seeks restoration of November 17 discussion, says Delhi’s pollution crisis requires urgent parliamentary scrutiny

    — The Hindu

  • center · 1 outlet

    The pollution may linger after Diwali fireworks fade. Explore five air purifiers for Delhi-NCR homes, their features, limitations and key buying considerations.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 1 outlet

    Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the BJP government of failing to tackle Delhi's worsening air pollution, questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi over unspent environmental funds and missing PM2.5 readings at monitoring stations. He demanded accountability, citing pollution-linked…

    — The Economic Times

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Congress MP Ajay Maken objects to the omission, urges committee chairperson Radha Mohan Das Agrawal to restore the hearing, citing the escalating public-health risks

Coverage arrived over 34 hours — first from The Economic Times, latest from The Hindu.

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  1. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    As Delhi gasps for clean air, parliamentary panel skips hearing on air pollution

    A Parliamentary committee in Delhi removed the air pollution issue from its upcoming meeting agenda on November 17. Congress member Ajay Maken objected to this change and wrote to the committee chairperson for reconsideration. Maken emphasized that air pollution poses severe health risks and must be…

  2. 49 minutes later
  3. The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article

    Parliamentary panel drops Delhi-NCR air pollution from agenda, Congress objects

    Congress MP Ajay Maken objects to the omission, urges committee chairperson Radha Mohan Das Agrawal to restore the hearing, citing the escalating public-health risks

  4. 1 hour later
  5. 2 hours later

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