Activist Amit Kumar's RTI Reveals 1300 Fires In 2 Years Worsen Noida's Air Crisis

This special report highlights the severe air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR, contrasting the inaction in Parliament's Winter Session with the hazardous ground reality in Noida. While key issues like air quality find no time for debate among lawmakers, India Today's ground report exposes rampant environmental violations in Noida, including unchecked construction dust and waste burning. The report features activist Amit Kumar, who, through an RTI, revealed a critical factor worsening the air quality. According to the findings he shared, there have been 'over 1300 fire incidents in the last two years' in the Gautam Buddhnagar district alone. Doctors have noted a sharp spike in respiratory illnesses, especially among children and the elderly. The segment questions the lack of a concrete strategy to tackle pollution hotspots, as government measures like a stalled cloud seeding plan and providing heaters fail to address the core issues.