: Air pollution: SC says it will form task force if states do not follow air quality panel directions #IndiaNEWS The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would form a task force if the governments of

Air pollution: SC says it will form task force if states do not follow air quality panel directions #IndiaNEWS
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would form a task force if the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana do not follow the Commission for Air Quality Management’s directions to curb pollution in the National Capital Region, Live Law reported. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana was hearing a petition seeking emergency steps to control pollution in Delhi and its adjoining areas.The court has asked the state governments to list down the steps taken by them to comply with the air quality panel’s directions before the next hearing on the petition on December 2. Delhi and its neighbouring areas have been grappling with poor air quality since Diwali. The air pollution has resulted in restrictions on traffic movement and construction activities and shutting down of schools.“All intentions are good and directions are given but the implementation is zero,??? the Supreme Court noted at Monday’s hearing, according to Bar and Bench. “The only issue is to implement the directions and there is no use by imprisoning someone or charging someone. If it [implementation] is not happening, we can order an independent task force.???Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that while the governments had followed some directions of the air quality panel, there was a...Read more

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