Delhi govt, Centre not done enough to curb pollution: Congress

New Delhi: Delhi Congress president Arvinder Singh Lovely on Friday alleged the Delhi and the central government have "not done enough" to curb pollution in the city and urged the administration to come up with a permanent solution for it.

He said the government should focus on the issue of pollution throughout the year and the public transport in Delhi should be improved.

"The Delhi government doesn't act when opposition leaders talk about an issue, they act when the situation worsens and that too, they come up with temporary solutions... I believe the government should focus on the issue of pollution all year long," Lovely said.

Terming dust particles from construction sites as one of the major contributors to pollution in Delhi, Lovely said the life of a common man gets affected due to delays in infrastructure projects.

"One of the main reasons for pollution in Delhi is dust particles. Metro constructions are getting delayed by five years in Delhi. The same is happening with flyovers and other infrastructure projects. The public transport system has collapsed.

Even a recent study suggested that 40 per cent of pollution in Delhi happens due to vehicular pollution," Lovely alleged.

"The Delhi and the central government should take responsibility for the worsening air quality in the city and the adjoining areas," he added.