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Parliament Chaos Over 'Ramji Bill'; MPs Deepender Hooda, Sushmita Dev Slam Centre on Delhi Pollution

An India Today Special Report reveals ongoing violations of GRAP-4 anti-pollution measures in Delhi, where an investigation uncovered illegal construction activities continuing at night in Sarojini Nagar and Netaji Nagar. This occurs as a tumultuous Winter Session of Parliament is dominated by protests over the introduction of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025. The bill, introduced by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to replace the MGNREGA scheme, has been met with fierce opposition from parties like Congress and TMC, who accuse the government of disrespecting Mahatma Gandhi's legacy. While Delhi's Environment Minister pledges action against polluters, critics like Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda and TMC MP Sushmita Dev decry the lack of parliamentary debate on the capital's 'environmental emergency'.

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