“The manifesto prioritises livelihoods for informal workers, housing, transport, waste management, and universal access to clean water, sanitation, healthcare, and education. We are in the process of providing this manifesto document to all political parties contesting elections in Delhi,” Dutta added.”Air pollution in Delhi is at a critical level, causing respiratory diseases, heart ailments, and premature deaths, especially among children, the elderly and vulnerable communities,” said Neelam Ahluwalia of People for Aravallis group.”The People’s Manifesto 2025 calls for a transition to cleaner fuels, phasing out private diesel vehicles, ending diesel subsidies, imposing a moratorium on new waste-to-energy plants and phasing out existing waste incineration plants in a time-bound manner due to their high toxic emissions,” Ahluwalia added.Vijay Sehrawat from Youth for Climate India said that ‘Dilli Ki Awaaz’ campaign is a commitment that citizens will continue to engage with our elected leaders even after the elections.He said that it is in the spirit of participatory governance to ensure that Delhi’s development reflects the voices of its people.
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