New Delhi, November 13 (IANS) | Taking serious note of the severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Saturday suggested that the government may announce a two-day lockdown, if necessary, to bring down the increased pollution level due to stubble burning, vehicles, firecrackers. Is.At the outset, Chief Justice N.V. A bench headed by Ramana told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, that the situation was very bad. We are forced to wear masks at home. This is a bad situation.
The Chief Justice asked how to control air pollution in Delhi, a two-day lockdown or any other measure. How will people live in Delhi?Mehta began the argument by detailing the steps taken by the Air Quality Management Commission to reduce air pollution in the NCR and surrounding areas, including those to tackle agricultural stubble burning.Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Suryakant said that instead of blaming the farmers, all the state governments and the Center should come together to solve the issue of air pollution.
The Chief Justice said that stubble burning by farmers is responsible for only 25 per cent of the pollution, and the remaining 75 per cent pollution is caused by the burning of crackers, vehicular pollution, and dust.The Chief Justice asked Mehta that where is the effective mechanism to control the pollution of firecrackers, vehicles. Look at the level of pollution. In response to which it was said that both the central and state governments are working together to resolve this issue.The Chief Justice said that we have nothing to do, governments should come up with vivid solutions, how to control pollution. Two to three days short term plans are needed to control pollution.
Mehta clarified that he is not saying that only farmers are responsible for the severe air pollution that has engulfed Delhi-NCR.Justice Chandrachud said that on one hand the Delhi government has opened schools. On the other hand, citing the remark of the AIIMS Director, said that this pollution, Kovid and Dengue is a triple whammy.The top court asked the Center and the Delhi government to inform it on Monday about the decision to take emergency steps to address severe air pollution in the capital.The top court was hearing a plea of a minor boy seeking directions against stubble burning and other factors linked to high pollution levels in Delhi-NCR.
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