Former BJP State President and MLA Vijender Gupta has written a letter to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena expressing concern over the severe pollution crisis in Delhi. The pollution in Delhi has become so severe that it has reached the level of a public health emergency. Gupta stated that the deteriorating air quality has severely impacted the health of our citizens, causing a continuous decline in the quality of life. In the letter, Gupta mentioned that despite the gravity of this crisis, the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has failed to propose or implement any effective solutions. Instead, they have been busy blaming the BJP, completely neglecting their responsibilities towards the people of Delhi. Over the past decade, there has been a complete lack of constructive strategies to tackle this problem. Citing an RTI, Gupta wrote that shocking information has come to light regarding the status of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). The RTI revealed that by June 2024, the number of DPCC employees had reduced to 107 regular employees and 87 contract employees, significantly lower than the previous years figures. Last year, there were 111 regular employees and 122 contract employees. Noting the significant reduction in staff, Gupta stated that this means the DPCC is currently operating with only 54 per cent of its sanctioned capacity, severely hampering its ability to effectively address serious pollution challenges in the city. The people of Delhi are bearing the brunt of this, with pollution-related diseases such as asthma, cough, and allergies making life difficult.

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