Delhi's Air Quality Crisis- LIVE UPDATES From Supreme Court Hearing

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17 Nov 2021 11:43 AM IST

  • Delhis Air Quality Crisis- LIVE UPDATES From Supreme Court Hearing

    On Delhi's Air Quality Crisis, Supreme Court will continue hearing today a petition seeking directions to tackle the pollution.A Division Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant will continue hearing the matter today.On Monday, based on the affidavit submitted by the Central Government, the Court said that "we have come to a conclusion...

    On Delhi's Air Quality Crisis, Supreme Court will continue hearing today a petition seeking directions to tackle the pollution.

    A Division Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant will continue hearing the matter today.
    On Monday, based on the affidavit submitted by the Central Government, the Court said that "we have come to a conclusion that major culprits of air pollution are construction, industry, transport, power and vehicular traffic apart from stubble burning in some parts".
    The bench also expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of the meeting held by "The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas" on Sunday pursuant to court's directions and noted that they were more like 'long term measures' instead of 'emergency steps' needed now. The court had then asked the Government of India to call for an emergency meeting on Tuesday and discuss the areas which it indicated to discuss the implementation process. The bench has also directed the Centre and the NCR states to introduce a "work from home" option for employees for some time.
    On last Saturday, SG Tushar Mehta had previously told the court that as per statistics, farmers stubble burning contributed to less than 10% of the air pollution in Delhi. As a reply, the court observed that there are other significant contributor's to Delhi's current crisis, and at one point, the bench even commented that it has become a fashion these days to "bash farmers" for Delhi's air pollution.
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    Live Updates

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:07 PM IST

      Bench: All of you are acknowledging, for ex, transportation is a pollution source. You’re saying you’ll encourage people to stop it. Now how, and who will encourage?

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:06 PM IST

      SG: I’ve a suggestion, meteorological scientists were also called in the meeting, they said wind flow will be there after 21 Nov. Now steps are taken. Various measures have been taken. Would you consider waiting till 21st before passing any extreme measure. 

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:05 PM IST

      CJI: There has to be some responsibility. Not everything can be done through a judicial order. What's the point of burning firecrackers last week? 

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:05 PM IST

      Counsel for intervenors: Measures need to be taken for aged vehicles. Fire crackers need to be stopped. 

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:05 PM IST

      Singh: Your Lordships are in Lutyens delhi, it may be slightly better but other places it’s very bad.

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:05 PM IST

      Singh: Problem is a serious problem & Delhi has to look for a solution or we’ll have to close down everything! Instead of Summer vacation, we’ll have winter vacations in November. 

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:05 PM IST

      Singh: We’re not farmer bashing, they’ve a small interval before starting of next crop , how many removal machines have been implemented in that interval? They should be asked to tell that.

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:04 PM IST

      Singh adds: Pollution control measures of vehicular emission, or thermal plants or construction work, etc have TO BE followed.

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:04 PM IST

      Singh: Either Delhi Government’s suggestion may be taken( PUSA decomposer). Or next is stubble machines. But those actions have to be taken NOW. Not next year. Inspite of steroids etc I’m unable to breathe properly. 

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:04 PM IST

      Singh: we all may have heard wrongly or was reported wrongly that stubble burning was 10% of pollution, but its not less. Its atleast 35-40%. Something needs to be done. 

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