Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Delhi’s Minister for Environment, Forest, and Wildlife, has emphasized the ongoing efforts by the BJP government to improve air quality in the city. On social media, Sirsa highlighted the importance of clean air and the measures being taken to combat pollution. This comes after a recent CAG report raised concerns over transportation and enforcement issues contributing to Delhi’s pollution.

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• Minister Sirsa reaffirmed the BJP government’s commitment to improving Delhi’s air quality.

• He emphasized that clean air is a basic right, not a luxury, and mentioned dust mitigation efforts.

• A recent CAG report revealed a shortage of 2,250 public transport buses in Delhi.

• The report recommended improving last-mile connectivity and optimizing the use of existing buses.

• 238 of 657 bus routes were unserved due to the bus shortage, affecting public transport access.

• The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) stopped providing connectivity to the NCR area.

• Gramin Sewa Vehicles for last-mile connectivity have remained stagnant since May 2011.

• CAG criticized inadequate vehicle pollution checks at Delhi’s borders, with only 7 of 128 entry points monitored.

• Sirsa accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of deliberately worsening pollution to damage the BJP’s image.

• Sirsa also claimed that AAP is setting fires in parks to increase pollution levels and harm BJP’s efforts.