Delhi: The AQI of Delhi has deteriorated post-Diwali once again and firecrackers are being blamed for the same. Notably, this is the best Diwali AQI that the national capital has seen in the last eight years but firecrackers have fired up a verbal spat among the political leaders in Delhi.
Proud of You Delhi
These are voices of resistance , voices of freedom and democracy
People are bravely defying unscientific, illogical , dictatorial ban
Happy Diwali 🪔
— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND) November 12, 2023
Kapil Mishra, Vice-President of BJP (Delhi) felt proud of Delhi. “Proud of You Delhi These are voices of resistance, voices of freedom and democracy People are bravely defying unscientific, illogical, dictatorial ban”, he posted on Twitter on Diwali night.
However, raising concerns over deteriorating air quality in the capital, TMC MP Saket Gokhale accused BJP MPs of violating rules, being unconcerned about the environment, and defying the Supreme Court order of a complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR.
Delhi Police needs to answer immediately & own responsibility for us breathing in a gas chamber
This morning, Delhi has woken up to a hazardous level of pollution with an AQI of 999+ thanks to bursting of fireworks last night.
Despite a ban by the Supreme Court, fireworks have… pic.twitter.com/dxuk38V3gF
— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) November 13, 2023
In his Twitter (X) post, Gokhale writes that he has asked Delhi Police’s HQ to furnish details of how many cases of firecracker use were registered last night & what action has been taken.
Amid this chaos, the environment minister of Delhi, Gopal Rai called for a review meeting at 12:00 pm on Monday to discuss the air quality of Delhi-NCR. He too has blamed bursting firecrackers for contributing to the smog that has engulfed Delhi.
#WATCH …आज प्रदूषण का स्तर बढ़ गया इसका एक मात्र कारण है पटाखे जलाना। सुप्रीम कोर्ट के आदेश के बाद भी भाजपा अपनी ज़िम्मेदारी को नहीं निभाना चाहती, ये दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है…भाजपा चाहती थी कि पटाखे जलाए जाएं और तीनों राज्यों(दिल्ली, हरियाणा, उत्तर प्रदेश) में पुलिस भाजपा के पास… pic.twitter.com/CXKgtf8ArS
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) November 13, 2023
Now, BJP leader Kapil Mishra has posted a video on Twitter defending firecrackers in the name of festive vibes, celebrations, and rituals.
पोल्युशन पर AAP के मंत्री गोपाल राय का बयान शर्मनाक है
पोल्युशन के लिए पटाखों को जिम्मेदार बताना मूर्खता है
आज से एक हफ़्ते पहले दिल्ली का AQI था 500 और दिवाली की अगली सुबह AQI है 296
पोल्युशन कम कैसे हुआ ?
अगर पटाखों से प्रदूषण होता तो दुनिया में सबसे ज़्यादा प्रदूषण… pic.twitter.com/SKBxumWj8l
— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND) November 13, 2023
He said if firecrackers were causing pollution then Gaza would have been the most polluted state these days but its AQI is 40. Even Ukraine and Syria aren’t polluted. Accusing Gopal Rai of going against a religion-based festival and overseeing pollution caused by stubble burning, the BJP leader has asked him to go by the reports and scientific data.
