Hearing In Supreme Court On Delhi Pollution, CAQM Reprimanded

A hearing was held in the Supreme Court on the rising pollution in Delhi. During this, the apex court reprimanded the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for not taking effective action against stubble burning.

The court said that CAQM has not complied with a single provision of the Act so far. The court said that there are emergency-like conditions in the city due to pollution. The case is being heard by a bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice AG Masih. The apex court asked CAQM whether there has been any reduction in stubble burning? Why are you not taking effective action against stubble burning? Why are meetings not being held continuously? Your action is only on paper and you are a mute spectator.