On Friday, Parliament scheduled a meeting to discuss the adverse conditions in Delhi due to the high levels of air pollution. But only four MPs, out of the 29 on the list, and a few other officials turned up for it.
Former cricketer and present BJP politician, Gautam Gambhir, the only MP from Delhi whose name was on the list, was among those who missed the meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development. He is currently in Indore as a commentator for India vs Bangladesh cricket match.
The other key officials who missed this meeting include the Environment Secretary, Forest Secretary, the Secretary dealing with climate change, a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) representative and three chiefs of the Municipal Corporations of Delhi.
The four MPs who attended the meeting were the BJP’s Jagdambika Pal who heads the panel, Sanjay Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party, Hasnain Masoodi of the National Conference and CR Patil of the BJP. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that he would investigate and take necessary action against the defaulters.
Instead of sitting in commentary box and enjoying…
We challenge @GautamGambhir to stop playing blame games over pollution and ATTEND MEETINGS ON AIR POLLUTION which he skipped
Contempt of Court! Strict action should be taken against all absentees!#ShameOnGautamGambhir https://t.co/KrA6NtoOQH pic.twitter.com/dXOycuaYSP
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) November 15, 2019
Delhi is choking & @ArvindKejriwal is busy doing press cons FYI Centre built Est Exp & Delhi has not deposited its share, CM should go out to see how many construction sites are covered, EDMC bought 52 super machines for 70 Cr to curb pollution & DDA did largest tree plantation
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 1, 2019
Kabhi pohe se teekhe, kabhi jalebi se meethe … wonderful start to the day in Indoor, where we had breakfast outdoor 😛 pic.twitter.com/DxIPtNqYi7
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 15, 2019
प्रदूषण की वजह से दिल्ली के बच्चों को मास्क पहनना पड़ रहा है और सांसद @GautamGambhir जी प्रदूषण की मीटिंग को छोड़कर इंदौर में जलेबी खाने में मस्त हैं।#ShameOnGautamGambhir https://t.co/sCwlecAQqw pic.twitter.com/Hgs8UNAykY
— Shalu (@Shalupcrf) November 15, 2019
