Mumbai HC Slams BMC On Pollution; BJP's Neoma Gupta, NCP's Anish Gawande Debate Delhi Crisis

In this Special Report, India Today's Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor discusses the contrasting pollution scenarios in Mumbai and Delhi. While the Mumbai High Court has pulled up the BMC for failing to implement pollution norms, Delhi continues to choke under hazardous air quality. BJP Spokesperson Neoma Gupta defends the party's governance in Delhi, citing measures like dust control, road repairs, and increased transport budgets. She asserts that 'violations by some people does not mean a failure of policy.' However, NCP National Spokesperson Anish Gawande counters these claims, calling the government's steps 'too little, too late' and criticizing the lack of scientific planning. Gawande argues that the administration only acts when 'courts wrap them on the knuckles.' The debate highlights the administrative apathy and political blame game as citizens suffer from the worsening environmental crisis.