Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa Apologises For Pollution, Blames AAP For Crisis

In a significant admission, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa apologised to the people of the national capital for the severe air pollution, stating it is 'impossible' to clean the air in just 9-10 months. Speaking to India Today, Sirsa announced strict measures, including a ban on fuel at petrol pumps for vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate starting from the day after tomorrow. He blamed the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for the 'disease of pollution' and claimed the BJP government is working hard to fix the issue. The programme also features reports from the ground on the smog situation and the political blame game between the BJP and AAP over the rising Air Quality Index (AQI) levels.