Vijay Goel says politics being done over pollution, demands compensation to cracker traders

Senior BJP leer Vijay Goel on Monday alleged that politics was being done over issue of pollution, and said he will meet NGT chairman for demanding compensation to firecracker trers in Delhi. former Union minister h earlier std a dharna at Jama Masjid here, demanding Delhi government to compensate trers hit by its firecracker ban. Goel said it was surprising that uniform rules regarding pollution control were t being framed in country.

"Politics is being done even on pollution and decisions are being taken and reversed to win votes," he said in a statement. BJP leer said state governments fine people for violation of pollution rms, but action is taken against governments for ir errors. He said he will apprise National Green Tribunal (NGT) that Supreme Court h permitted green crackers and AAP-led Delhi government issued licences this year after which trers purchased firecrackers.

"All of a sudden Delhi government anunced that sale, purchase and use of crackers is banned. In such a scenario, NGT should ask Delhi government to compensate trers or buy ir firecrackers," Goel said. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday anunced ban on all s of firecrackers following a meeting to review COVID-19 situation in Delhi.

blanket ban, which includes green crackers, restricts sale, purchase and use of firecrackers till vember 30. “A report should also be me on suggestions given by green tribunal to Delhi government on pollution and how many of m were fulfilled,” BJP leer ded.

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