Bench: we were also told there’s are 69 machines. J Kant mentioned MCD may not have funds. Tell us, what steps have been taken, any new purchase placed?
Singhvi: yesterday the all states meeting was conducted. Please note, 90% of those activities in his affidavit have been done & modelled after delhi govt.
Bench: As delhi govt, can you tell us what has been done and what you propose to do?
Singhvi reads out steps taken
CJI: these are all long term issues, already indicated in your last affidavit.
Singhvi: You are right. What happens is there’s fire, by the time directions are issued the fire is out and we are back to being hunky dory.
CJI: States are involved like Punjab UP etc, else this isn’t an issue where we should intervene.
CJI: This is PUSA report? There were reports its a failure. What is the solution, what should be done.
Singhvi: The Lordships should convene this Bench in October.
J Kant: every hear this time of year court is compelled to interfere. What has this report done?
Singhvi: This report has been given to all neighbouring states and centre. This rejuvenates the soil.
CJI reads out from his mobile: this is some report from IIT Kanpur that you mentioned. Can we believe this?
Singhvi: That report hasn’t been published yet.
CJI: Can we ignore the fact that how many firecrackers are burning instead of being banned?
J Kant: what we’re seeing is, plight of farmers, in what circumstances he is doing this, reasons why he’s unable to follow these reports, what’s being done? People sitting in 5 stars in Delhi keep blaming farmers, that 4%,5% 30% is attributed to them
Singhvi: I’ve put in a report about the PUSA Biodecomposer.
Singhvi: One, these figures (stubble burning) would be much higher in Nov so don’t ignore them. Second, a source based breakup of contribution to pollution is yet to be done. delhi Govt has commissioned thay study by IIT Kanpur.