Kiran Bedi On Pollution Crisis: 'What Stops The Honourable Prime Minister To Address The Nation?'

Former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor and social activist Kiran Bedi addresses the severe air pollution crisis gripping the NCR, questioning the central government's silence. In this special report, Bedi asks, 'What stops the Honourable Prime Minister to address the nation? Because the pollution and health is a national issue.' She criticises the 'deficiency of work culture in governance' and proposes a holistic solution called 'EOCM', a four-member team in each area comprising an elected representative, an appointed officer, a cop, and the media to ensure accountability through surprise checks. Bedi also calls for the Union Environment Minister to convene regular meetings with the chief ministers of the five NCR states, stressing that this is a national health emergency that requires leadership on the scale of the COVID-19 response.