Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: SC summons chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, UP, Delhi

Supreme Court on Friday summoned chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi to kw about steps taken by m to reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR. A bench of justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta said effective steps must be taken and 13 pollution hotspots in Delhi should be cleared of pollutants.

Supreme Court expressed concern

apex court questioned Delhi Government over granting exemptions, including to 2- and 3-wheelers, during its odd-even scheme and said that pollution level in Delhi is increasing in spite of vehicle rotation scheme being in force. It also expressed concern that despite reduction in stubble burning, pollution levels in Delhi are worse.

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Delhi Govt says odd-even helped in reducing pollution

Delhi government told top court that its odd-even scheme has helped in reducing pollution and "real culprit" behind region's pollution is stubble burning. Centre also told bench that it is examining feasibility of putting up smog towers to reduce pollution in Delhi.

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