Archive · 12 Dec 2025
MPs Urge Action on Delhi's Severe Air Pollution
Some members of Parliament, like Manas Ranjan Mangaraj and Rahul Gandhi, have spoken about the very bad air pollution in Delhi.
They said it's making people, especially children, very sick.
One MP suggested moving the Parliament meetings to other cities with cleaner air.
Another MP asked for a special plan to clean the air, like what Beijing did.
The government said they are ready to talk about the problem.
Many families in Delhi have to use special machines to clean the air in their homes and cars.
Some children have to wear masks all the time and take medicines just to breathe properly.
The bad air can even make people lose years of their life.
MPs raised concerns about severe air pollution in Delhi during Zero Hour in Parliament.
BJD MP Manas Ranjan Mangaraj proposed relocating Parliament sessions to cities with better air quality.
Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Rahul Gandhi demanded a Beijing-style clean air emergency plan.
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 'very poor' levels at 30 stations and 'severe' at Jahangirpuri (405).
Residents, especially children, are severely affected by pollution, requiring medical interventions and lifestyle changes.
- Who
- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha member Manas Ranjan Mangaraj, Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Rahul Gandhi, Delhi residents affected by pollution
- What
- Urging the government to relocate Parliament sessions from Delhi and implement measures to combat severe air pollution
- When
- Raised during Zero Hour on Thursday and Friday
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To protect the health of Parliament members, staff, the general public, and especially children from toxic air pollution
Relocation Proponents
Government Response
Parliament Relocation
Relocation Proponents
BJD MP Manas Ranjan Mangaraj proposed moving Parliament sessions from Delhi to cities with better air quality like Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, and others.
Government Response
No direct response from the government on the relocation proposal.
Emergency Plan
Relocation Proponents
Congress MP Manickam Tagore demanded a Beijing-style clean air emergency plan for Delhi.
Government Response
Government is ready to discuss the issue of air pollution but no specific plan mentioned.
- MPs Involved
- Manas Ranjan Mangaraj (BJD), Manickam Tagore (Congress), Rahul Gandhi (Congress)
- Proposed Alternatives
- Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Goa, Dehradun
- Delhi AQI
- 332 (Very Poor), 405 (Severe) at Jahangirpuri
- Health Impact
- Children requiring nebulizers, inhalers, and experiencing vitamin deficiencies
- Life Expectancy Impact
- Average Delhi resident may lose up to 8.2 years of life due to pollution
- Government Stance
- Ready to discuss air pollution but no specific actions announced
Sources
Move Parliament sessions out of polluted Delhi, BJD MP urges Govt – ‘This is about life and dignity’
‘Government is working hard to manipulate AQI numbers’: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Delhi pollution
‘Cities under a blanket of poisonous air’: Rahul Gandhi calls for joint action; govt responds
‘Not an ideological issue’: Rahul Gandhi seeks urgent debate in Lok Sabha on worsening air pollution; govt responds
Delhi’s pollution is making children sick — and mothers are done staying quiet
Rahul Gandhi flags air pollution as AQI in Delhi nears ‘severe’ category, Kiren Rijiju says govt ready to discuss