New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav on Sunday alleged that massive corruption in the utilization of funds meant to combat pollution is the primary reason for the capital's persistent air quality crisis. He called for an investigation into the expenditure of thousands of crores of rupees over the past decade.
Addressing a press conference, Yadav stated that severe air pollution has become the biggest challenge for life in Delhi, a situation he attributed to the "political selfishness" of both the incumbent BJP and the previous AAP governments. He cited data from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, claiming that Rs 53,052 crore was spent on pollution-related measures between 2017 and October 202...