Indian MPs establish a new cross-party parliamentarian group for clean air

The MPs met on Thursday evening to discuss issues pertaining to India's growing air pollution challenge

Members of Parliament across political parties have committed to the work towards tackling air pollution in India.

The MPs, including Jairam Ramesh, chairman of parliamentary committee on environment and forest and environment minister in the UPA government, Jagadambika Pal of BJP; Ram Mohan Naidu (TDP), Kakoli Ghosh (AITMC), T Sumathy (DMK), KJ Alphons (BJP), among others agreed to establish a new cross-party parliamentarian group for clean air.

Jagadambika Pal is the chairman of parliamentary committee on urban development. Delhi's urban infrastructure matters, including metro transport and Delhi Development Authority, are largely governed by the Union ministry of urban development.

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