New Delhi: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) legal head Ratna Singh has expressed strong anger over public negligence as air pollution in Delhi rose after Diwali. In a post on social media platform X, she said people have forgotten discipline in the name of tradition and prestige. She said the pattern of rising pollution after Diwali is repeated every year, but people do not learn from it.
Ratna Singh wrote that she is currently in Lucknow and is worried at the thought of soon returning to Delhi. Questioning the tendency to burst firecrackers, she said the court permits only green firecrackers, but other firecrackers are also sold in the market and people do not follow the prescribed rules. After this, different causes and communities are blamed for pollution in winter.
Raising concern for children, the elderly and animals, Singh said in her post that pollution has the greatest impact on those who do not have adequate means to protect themselves. Small children, elderly people, people living on the streets and animals are forced to live amid toxic air. She said not everyone can buy expensive air purifiers or N-95 masks. In such a situation, people should also think about others’ health and hardship before bursting firecrackers.
Delhi’s air quality reached the very poor category after Diwali. On November 9, the capital’s average Air Quality Index was recorded at around 370. Haze prevailed in several areas and people faced difficulty in breathing.
Ratna Singh’s remarks came at a time when the Supreme Court has also stressed the need for public participation and responsible celebration of festivals over pollution. Her message is that government restrictions alone are not enough to tackle pollution; citizens must also follow rules and social responsibility.
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