According to a study published in Lancet Planetary Science, in 2019, 16.7 lakh Indians died because of air pollution. These elections, air pollution found place in the manifestoes of the BJP, Congress, DMK and Trinamool. Delhi-NCR region is winessing smog amid a surge in farm fires and unfavourable weather conditions leading to a spike in the air pollution levels. This has to be stopped immediately and effectively.” Despite such strong words, just before the general elections, the BJP welcomed illegal mining accused G. Janardhana Reddy into the saffron fold in Karnataka. Apart from minerals, illegal mining of sand and stone is rampant across the states.

Source: The Telegraph June 09, 2024 14:05 UTC