Clean Sweep: AAP's Gopal Rai Praises Corruption-Free CAG Report on Delhi Pollution
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): AAP MLA and ex-environment minister of Delhi Gopal Rai has defended the Aam Aadmi Party-led government in the national capital, pointing out that the recent report from the Comptroller and Auditor General ( CAG The proposal titled 'Prevention of Air Pollution from Vehicles,' which was presented in the Assembly, made no mention of "corruption."
"The CAG The report on air pollution, which was unveiled in the assembly, is currently under close examination by BJP Leaders aimed at uncovering corruption, yet no evidence of corrupt activities has been discovered as of now. The document emphasizes that the AAP "The government was the sole entity to effectively reduce air pollution through initiatives such as the Odd-Even plan," he stated.
He went on to say that according to the former Delhi The government stated that the air quality in the national capital has gotten better, with the count of good air quality days rising to 208 from the total of 365.
"In 2016, Delhi experienced just 109 clean air days among the total 365. However, under Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s guidance, his administration with the Aam Aadmi Party undertook various measures which resulted in boosting the count of pure-air days up to 208 throughout the previous year. I hereby extend this challenge. BJP "While we boosted the number of good AQI days from 109 to 208, if you can increase it further to 309, then we'll discuss this with you in the House," he stated.
The AAP The leader similarly commended the Odd-Even rule that was put into place. Delhi , describing it as a successful campaign.
"The Odd-Even scheme has not succeeded anywhere globally, yet Delhi It is the sole city where this initiative proved successful. Besides implementing the Odd-Even scheme, we also launched the 'Red Light On, Engine Off' program to decrease vehicular emissions. Delhi . Delhi It is the premier state in the nation where 2,000 electric buses have started operating on the streets. BJP Leaders assert that these buses were introduced due to the actions of the Central government—if this is true, then why have comparable electric buses not been deployed in states with dual-engine systems such as Haryana and Uttar Pradesh? Even now, Anand Vihar remains without them. Delhi "is enveloped in smoke because of diesel buses originating from nearby states," he explained.
Rai highlighted the achievements of the preceding team. Delhi the government in addressing environmental concerns.
"When our government was established in Delhi , the green belt covered 20 percent of the city; we increased it to 23 percent. In our last tenure, we set a target of planting 2 crore saplings, which we accomplished in just four years. We also converted 100 percent of the industries using polluted fuels in Delhi To PNG. By supplying round-the-clock power, we eliminated the requirement for generators, thus decreasing smoke emissions,” he stated.
He further mentioned that the allocation for fighting air pollution remained unchanged from what it was under the previous administration.
Regarding the smog tower, two pilot projects were implemented. Delhi at the directive of the Supreme Court. The BJP -led central government erected a smog control tower in Anand Vihar, while the AAP government in Delhi "Installed one at Connaught Place. Both administrations invested an equal sum in this initiative and possess the reports from this trial," he stated.
The CAG Report entitled Assessment of Measures for Controlling and Reducing Vehicle-Generated Air Pollution Delhi was presented in Delhi Gathering scheduled for April 1. (ANI)