News India Live, Digital Desk: Burning eyes and sore throat as soon as we leave the house in the morning have become our and your daily routine these days. We wait every year for the day to come when we will be able to take a deep breath in the open air of Delhi. Governments change, promises change, but this cloud of smoke does not clear. Recently, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta participated on the stage of ‘Hindustan Times Leadership Summit’ (HT Leadership Summit). There he said a very honest and simple thing about pollution, which may be disappointing to some people, but it is also a bitter truth. Let us understand in simple language what the CM said and what is the government’s planning regarding Delhi’s air. “This is not the work of a day.” We often think that the government will make strict laws and the sky will turn blue the next day. CM Rekha Gupta cleared this misunderstanding. He clearly said from the stage, “The problem of pollution cannot be eliminated in a day.” He said that the roots of pollution in Delhi are very deep. It is not just about stubble or Diwali crackers. This is the result of dust accumulated over the years, vehicle smoke and industrial waste. Just as the disease does not come in a day, similarly its treatment is also not possible overnight. There is no lack of will power, time is needed. CM admitted that earlier there might have been a lack of will power, but now the government is working with full force. He said that we are working on a long-term plan. Public Transport: The government is increasing the number of buses so that people leave their cars and use metro and buses. Dust Control: Machines and sprinklers are being arranged to stop the dust from flying on the roads. Electric Vehicles: E-vehicle policy is being promoted. “Government alone cannot do anything.” Rekha Gupta said that a very important thing is public participation. She said that Unless every citizen of Delhi decides that he has to reduce pollution, no rule will work. We have to fulfill these small responsibilities like stopping the vehicle at red light, not burning garbage and following construction rules. Just cursing the government will not clear the lungs. End the blame game? Often we see that the Delhi government used to blame Haryana or Punjab. But this time the CM’s stance seemed a little resolved. He agreed that this is a common problem and all the states will have to deal with it together. The fight is with smoke, not with neighboring states.
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