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Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday criticized the Delhi government for delaying the submission of an action plan on air pollution, sewage treatment and solid waste management. He also asserted that the state has to act to tackle these problems. He said the Centre had held three meetings with the state government where actions to be taken to address these issues were discussed and timelines decided. But the latter is reportedly still sitting on the plan that will be crucial in improving air quality in the city. Javadekar said he would reserve his comments till Wednesday as Tuesday was the deadline for the submission of the plan.

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