A security guard crosses a road near the foggy Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
As air pollution continues to be a concern in the National Capital Region, the Supreme Court on Monday concluded that the major culprits of air pollution are transportation, industry, vehicular traffic besides stubble burning in some areas.
The Supreme Court directed the Center to convene an emergency meeting tomorrow on issues like construction, non-essential transport, stopping power plants and implementing work from home to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR. The hearing of the case has been adjourned to November 17.
Supreme Court asks Center and states in NCR region to consider work from home for employees, meanwhile chief secretaries of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana to be present for tomorrow’s emergency meeting by Centre.
During the hearing, the Delhi government informed the Supreme Court that it was ready to impose a lockdown, but since there is no air limit, the central government may consider keeping it in the entire NCR and imposing a complete lockdown. Is.
The Center told the Supreme Court that stubble burning is currently not a major cause of pollution in Delhi and northern states, as it contributes only 10% to pollution. It suggested three phases to reduce pollution, including the introduction of an odd-even vehicle scheme, a ban on the entry of trucks into Delhi and the most severe would be the lockdown.
The Supreme Court observed that dust, heavy vehicular traffic and industry are the major causes of air pollution in Delhi; It is said that if timely steps are taken by the government, pollution can be kept at a manageable level.
The top court, while considering the affidavit of the Delhi government, said that the affidavit is about cursing the farmers and how the whole reason is stubble burning. The court reprimanded the Delhi government and said that it was giving money to the Municipal Commissioner.
The Supreme Court told the Delhi government, “Such lame excuse will compel us to audit the revenue earned by you and spent on slogans of popularity.”
The Supreme Court has asked the central and state governments to respond by the evening of November 16, which industries can be stopped, which vehicles can be stopped and which power plants can be stopped and till then you can opt for alternate How can I provide electricity?
The court rebuked both the central and state governments that an executive emergency meeting like this was not expected to be held, “it is very unfortunate that we have to set an agenda for them”; The committee constituted has been asked to take a decision on the action plan by tomorrow evening.
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