National Capital Territory of Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Marlena has demanded that the central government of India immediately declare a state of emergency and take measures similar to those taken during the coronavirus pandemic. This is reported by The Indian Express newspaper.
"Why doesn't the Center declare a national emergency due to pollution? Not only Delhi has faced a long period of air pollution, but the whole of North India has imposed different restrictions," the publication quoted the capital's government chief as saying. the words
The politician called on the central authorities to "immediately intervene with a national response" to this problem.
Marlena accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forestry of inaction.
