New Delhi: Alarmed over the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, hundreds of people, including children, gathered at Jantar Mantar and staged protests on Sunday against the government and local administration's lackadaisical attitude to handle the crisis.
The protestors from various citizen's group of Delhi demanded that government should take effective measures to curb the rising air pollution immediately, otherwise they will be forced to hold protest at Jantar Mantar every Sunday.
On the other hand, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Sunday visited the Bhalswa landfill - which is believed to be the prime source of pollution in Delhi - and assured that the AAP government will put an end to the pollution menace.
Terming the menace as "critical situation", Jain urged people to have patience as the government's effort will bear fruit after 1-2 years of intensive work.
He said, crop-burning in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab actually worsens Delhi's pollution woes.
However, Dr GS Butar of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) differed on the issue. He said crop burning can't alone be blamed for the ongoing crisis.
Speaking on the issue Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said his government has asked farmers not to burn crops.
Speaking on the environmental crisis, Mahesh Palawat, Chief Meteorologist, Skymet Weather, said only rains and heavy winds can bring some respite.
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