The city witnessed high pollution last weekend as the concentration of particulate matter (PM10) suspended in the atmosphere exceeded the permissible limit of 100 micro grams per cubic metre.
Experts said that actions to curb air pollution has always been hampered by the lack of political will, irrespective of parties, to take decisions that might harm them electorally.
While the world celebrates World Environment Day, the city can only observe it as a day to pay homage to the ‘clean environment’ that has long since gone from the city.