New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over air pollution, alleging that the recently concluded winter sitting of Parliament effectively turned into a "pollution session" due to the government's unwillingness to hold a structured debate on the issue.

Addressing a press conference, Ramesh said he was taken aback by the government's response in Parliament, which, he said, denied any link between pollution and lung-related ailments.

"This wasn't a winter session, it was a pollution session. I was shocked when the government gave a reply in Parliament yesterday, stating that there is no relation between pollution and lung problems," he said.

Ramesh said Congress leader...