: Air pollution: Supreme Court re-imposes ban on construction in Delhi-NCR #IndiaNEWS The Supreme Court on Wednesday re-imposed the ban on construction activities in Delhi and the National Capital Region

Air pollution: Supreme Court re-imposes ban on construction in Delhi-NCR #IndiaNEWS
The Supreme Court on Wednesday re-imposed the ban on construction activities in Delhi and the National Capital Region in view of air pollution, reported Live Law.The ban had been lifted by the Commission for Air Quality Management from November 22 as the pollution levels in the region had slightly reduced.The Supreme Court, while reversing the commission’s decision, said that non-polluting activities related to construction – plumbing, carpentry and electrical work – could be allowed. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant directed state governments to use the money collected as labour cess to compensate workers during the time construction is banned. Delhi and its neighbouring areas have been grappling with poor air quality since Diwali, forcing schools to shut down and offices to allow employees to work from home.The Supreme Court has been hearing a public interest litigation related to the pollution crisis. At the hearing on Wednesday, the court pointed out that measures to curb air pollution in Delhi are being taken only when the situation becomes severe. “This is the national Capital, imagine the signal we are sending to the world,??? the court observed.The judges said that instead of waiting for the air quality to deteriorate to take action, the Commission for Air Quality Management must...Read more

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