“Delhi government blames former AAP regime for worsening pollution crisis, citing incomplete environmental work over 11 years. Delhi AQI hits 358; stricter pollution control measures enforced.”
The Delhi government on Thursday held the former AAP-led administration responsible for the worsening pollution crisis in the city, claiming that incomplete environmental work over the past 11 years has made the current situation harder to manage.
During a press conference, Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma presented a detailed list of environmental and civic tasks that, according to him, should have been completed by the previous government. Verma alleged that none of these tasks were addressed during the AAP regime, which contributed significantly to Delhi’s present air quality issues.
Key Tasks Left Incomplete
Minister Verma highlighted several crucial tasks that were left unfinished, including:
Removal of garbage mountains across the city
Development and maintenance of parks
Repair and construction of footpaths
Proper e-waste management
Cleaning of the Yamuna river
Efficient sewage treatment
Road cleaning and maintenance
Management of plastic waste
Verma stressed, “If the AAP government had completed even half of these projects, our administration would have only needed to finish the remaining work. Unfortunately, Arvind Kejriwal and the previous regime did not execute a single task in the past 11 years.”
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Pollution Problem: Years in the Making
Addressing reporters, Verma said, “The pollution crisis did not appear overnight. It has been accumulating for years. Our government has been in office for only nine months, but we have been actively on Delhi’s roads since February 20, 2025, ensuring every program is implemented effectively.”
He further accused the former Chief Minister of misleading citizens. “Had the previous government done even some of the required work, we would have had minimal tasks left. Yet, Arvind Kejriwal has failed Delhi, leaving citizens to bear the consequences.”
Stricter Measures Introduced
On the same day, the Delhi government imposed stricter pollution control measures to mitigate the deteriorating air quality. These include:
Adoption of hybrid work-from-home arrangements for offices
Temporary ban on the entry of certain types of vehicles into the city
Denial of fuel to vehicles without valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates
Meanwhile, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 358 at 8 am, placing it in the “very poor” category. Dense fog across the city further disrupted air travel, with 22 flights canceled and over 250 delayed at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
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