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 12:04 PM IST

      Singh: There’s small time gap so they don’t have time to use traditional methods to remove or let it disintegrate. So something has to be done to make crop ready, which is when stubble burning started.

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:03 PM IST

      Singh: During construction sprinklers are to be used. All this is not being done in Delhi. Last year all this wasn’t done, there was all that politics about J Lokur’s committee etc. If its again delayed till next year nothing will happen. 

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:03 PM IST

      Singh: Like SG said there’s no agenda. In Delhi, BS-VI norms have already been implemented. If thermal plants are following AQI norms which are so stringent, even they can run. The problem is these norms are not being followed. 

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:03 PM IST

      Singh: this petition was filed in 2020 by two students.

      Singh reads out prayers from his petition

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:03 PM IST

      Vikas Singh: I need what has to be done, be done while Your Lordships are in office and not be delayed till next October 

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:03 PM IST

      Counsel: steps have been taken it will be misleading to say nothing is done. We have asked Centre to provide funds 

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:02 PM IST

      Bench: By the time machines will be purchased season will be over. We’ll appreciate if you give details of how many machines you purchased or were given to the gram panchayat.

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:02 PM IST

      Counsel for Punjab submits officers Visited 2570 villages, 417 burning events were found, fires were extinguished.

      Bench: And you left the stubble there? Leaving farmers are at mercy of Board? 

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:02 PM IST

      Counsel: They’ve been told to do.

      J kant: told to do means you’ve left it on their discretion. What have you done.

    • 17 Nov 2021 12:02 PM IST

      J Kant: Your affidavit says you directed work from home. Is it implemented?

      Haryana’s counsel: yes

      Bench: you’re saying in Sonepat, Gurgaon etc Only essential service vehicles are allowed? 

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