‘Cities Under a Blanket of Poisonous Air’: Rahul Gandhi Calls for Joint Action; Govt Responds

Rahul Gandhi Demands Parliamentary Discussion on Air Pollution, Govt Says 'ready to Find Solution'

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Govt declares Delhi has had the lowest AQI in 8 years. Rahul Gandhi urges for a debate on pollution

The government made this claim, among others, while responding to Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose’s question.

Pollution crisis sparks heated exchange between Rahul Gandhi and Kiren Rijiju

In a significant moment during the Lok Sabha debates on "Vande Mataram" and SIR, Rahul Gandhi advocated for a politics-free discussion on India’s air pollution emergency. He urged the government to work together to protect those affected by toxic air in Delhi and other cities, emphasizing the long-term impacts on children, the elderly, and urban populations. Kiren Rijiju responded by noting the government's openness to discussing critical issues…

‘Cities under a blanket of poisonous air’: Rahul Gandhi calls for joint action; govt responds

Rahul Gandhi calls for a non-partisan, future-focused debate on India’s air pollution crisis as the government says it is ready for a detailed discussion.

In rare unity, Rahul Gandhi's air pollution discussion call gets government nod

Rahul Gandhi pressed the Lok Sabha for an urgent and structured discussion on worsening air pollution, calling it a cross-party public health emergency. The government signalled readiness, with Kiren Rijiju saying a discussion will be scheduled soon.

Rahul Gandhi Demands Discussion on Air Pollution in Parliament

In a rare consensus, Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said that the matter had already been raised at the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) and he would return after a decision was taken.