Supreme Court enforces GRAP-4 measures in Delhi-NCR as air quality worsens, mandates strict action on pollution and stubble burning for immediate relief.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court stresses citizens’ right to a pollution-free environment, criticizes government inaction on air pollution and ineffective implementation of laws.
The Supreme Court criticized Punjab and Haryana for failing to curb stubble burning, contributing to Delhi’s air pollution, and summoned their chief secretaries.
The Supreme Court asks the Centre and States to take long term measures to improve air quality in the Delhi NCR, emphasising the need to stop farm fires and saying it cannot allow people to suffer from pollution.
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Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde ensures no stubble burning orders will be passed without considering petitioners' input, confirms Senior Advocate Vikas Singh.
CJI suggests holding measures in abeyance, questioning the PIL petitioner in the stubble burning case. Justice (Retd.) Madan B Lokur's role also discussed.
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