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

In a significant political development amid Delhi's worsening air quality, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has apologised to the people, stating it is 'impossible' to fix the crisis in just 9-10 months. Blaming the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress governments for 'inheriting' the problem, Sirsa announced strict measures including a ban on fuel for vehicles without valid PUC certificates and restricting non-BS-VI vehicles. The Minister also hit out at the opposition for 'politicising' the issue, specifically referencing Congress MP Deepender Hooda's mask protest. Meanwhile, the AAP has demanded an apology from Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, escalating the political war of words as the AQI remains in the 'very poor' category.