Bengal government addresses air pollution in north Kolkata

The West Bengal government plans to write to the Railways about rising air pollution in the Cossipore railway siding in north Kolkata. Minister Firhad Hakim acknowledged the issue and stated the government will seek a long-term solution. Eastern Railways responded, noting that sanitation and waste management are primarily the responsibility of the state and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. They will address the matter once they receive the letter. Local MLA Atin Ghosh highlighted the discomfort caused by pollution from loading and unloading operations. The West Bengal Pollution Control Board monitors air quality and will respond to the assembly's concerns.