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 11:59 AM IST

      Bench: we were also told there’s are 69 machines. J Kant mentioned MCD may not have funds. Tell us, what steps have been taken, any new purchase placed? 

    • 17 Nov 2021 11:59 AM IST

      Singhvi: yesterday the all states meeting was conducted. Please note, 90% of those activities in his affidavit have been done & modelled after delhi govt.

    • 17 Nov 2021 11:58 AM IST

      Bench: As delhi govt, can you tell us what has been done and what you propose to do?

      Singhvi reads out steps taken

      CJI: these are all long term issues, already indicated in your last affidavit.

    • 17 Nov 2021 11:58 AM IST

      Singhvi: You are right. What happens is there’s fire, by the time directions are issued the fire is out and we are back to being hunky dory.

      CJI: States are involved like Punjab UP etc, else this isn’t an issue where we should intervene. 

    • 17 Nov 2021 11:58 AM IST

      CJI: This is PUSA report? There were reports its a failure. What is the solution, what should be done.

      Singhvi: The Lordships should convene this Bench in October.

    • 17 Nov 2021 11:57 AM IST

      J Kant: every hear this time of year court is compelled to interfere. What has this report done?

      Singhvi: This report has been given to all neighbouring states and centre. This rejuvenates the soil. 

    • 17 Nov 2021 11:57 AM IST

      CJI reads out from his mobile: this is some report from IIT Kanpur that you mentioned. Can we believe this?

      Singhvi: That report hasn’t been published yet.

      CJI: Can we ignore the fact that how many firecrackers are burning instead of being banned?

    • 17 Nov 2021 11:57 AM IST

      J Kant: what we’re seeing is, plight of farmers, in what circumstances he is doing this, reasons why he’s unable to follow these reports, what’s being done? People sitting in 5 stars in Delhi keep blaming farmers, that 4%,5% 30% is attributed to them 

    • 17 Nov 2021 11:57 AM IST

      Singhvi: I’ve put in a report about the PUSA Biodecomposer.

    • 17 Nov 2021 11:56 AM IST

      Singhvi: One, these figures (stubble burning) would be much higher in Nov so don’t ignore them. Second, a source based breakup of contribution to pollution is yet to be done. delhi Govt has commissioned thay study by IIT Kanpur. 

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