Ahead of Mumbai hosting the prestigious Earthshot Prize Summit and Awards, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former Maharashtra Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday accused the Union government of "data fudging" and greenwashing, alleging that it had failed to ensure citizens' access to basic necessities such as clean air, water and food.

Pointing out that almost all of the world's most polluted cities are currently in India, Thackeray questioned the Centre's commitment to international climate agreements and effective domestic environmental governance, news agency IANS reported.