SC to Hear Plea Seeking Enforcement of Measures to Curb Pollution in Delhi

New Delhi: Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea seeking enforcement of measures to curb air pollution in national capital.

Delhi woke up to toxic air conditions on Sunday as Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in "severe" category.

AQI stood at 429 at 9 am, according to 'Sameer App', which provides hourly updates from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). 24-hour average AQI was recorded at 417 at 4 pm on Saturday.

As per cause list of November 18 uploed on apex court website, a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih is slated to hear plea.

On November 14, top court h agreed to urgently list plea after it was told that Delhi should not become most polluted city in world due to rising pollution.

bench h agreed to list matter after senior vocate Aparajita Singh, who has been assisting apex court as an amicus curiae in matter, requested for urgent hearing looking at prevailing situation in Delhi.

amicus h told bench that she h intimated Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) and y should explain steps being taken to curb pollution.

On November 11, top court h taken serious note of violation of its firecrackers ban order on Diwali, and observed that no religion encourages any activity that creates pollution.

It h asked Delhi government to decide within a fortnight on extending firecracker ban throughout year.

It h said right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere was a fundamental right of every citizen, protected by Article 21 of Constitution.

apex court is hearing a plea seeking directions to curb air pollution in national capital and joining areas.