Kejriwal asks Punjab, Haryana, Centre to fix timeline on stopping stubble burning

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has demanded that Punjab, Haryana and the central government to fix timelines for stopping stubble burning, saying air quality in the national capital was worsened by pollutants from the neighbouring states. Sharing details of the odd-even road rationing scheme, which was notified on Friday.

Arvind Kejriwal slammed the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for seeking credit for achievements of his government but keeping “mum” on crop residue burning in the neighbouring states. Opposition parties should stop blaming and mocking the people of Delhi who have supported harshest of steps to reduce pollution, Arvind Kejriwal said.

The odd-even scheme will be implemented in the national capital from November 4 to November 15.”We demand specific timelines and milestones on actions taken by these governments on stubble burning. They must also be answerable for their actions,” Arvind Kejriwal said in a press conference.