In the wake of the deteriorating air quality in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today sought greater cooperation from the Centre and the governments in neighbouring states to deal with the problem of crop burning (Catch the live updates on Delhi pollution scenario here). "Until state governments don't find economically viable solutions to crop burning, it will not stop," the Delhi Chief Minister said and asked "Central government, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana governments to come together and put aside politics" so that a solution can be found. Arvind Kejriwal had reportedly sought time from the Union Environment Minister to discuss emergency measures to fight Delhi smog but was told by the minister's office that he is not available and could meet the Delhi Chief Minister only on the 9th of this month. ODD-EVEN SCHEME MAY RETURNArvind Kejriwal today inaugurated 20 continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations from the Delhi Secretariat. Reiterating his "gas chamber" remark, Arvind Kejriwal today said that the whole of northern India, and not just Delhi, turns into a gas chamber from mid-October to mid-November every year.

Source: India Today November 09, 2017 07:46 UTC