New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to examine various intervening applications seeking lifting of construction ban and relaxation on industrial restrictions within a week.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana asked Air Quality Commission to decide on lifting on construction ban and relaxing industrial restrictions.
The Court said that it expects that the commission will take a call in one week.
In its earlier hearing in the case - the fourth straight week that the court heard arguments over the air crisis in the national capital and nearby cities - the court had expressed dissatisfaction over the government claims on reducing the air pollution.
The Centre, in its reply, said that various measures, including rigorous inspections by Flying Squads have resulted in the identification of gross violations of air pollution norms across Delhi-NCR. It also said that the enforcement task force has been issuing closure notices in cases of non-compliance.
Here are the Highlights on Supreme Court hearing on Delhi pollution:
Dec 10, 2021 12:25 (IST)
"We direst CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management) to examine and consider issues raised by industries and other units and order relaxations where needed. We expect that Commission will take a call in one week. There are applications that wages are not being paid to construction labourers by some states. We direct states to follow earlier order and file compliance affidavit," the three-judge bench said.
Dec 10, 2021 12:05 (IST)
Live Updates: Supreme Court begins hearing
A Bench led by Chief Justice NV Ramana is hearing the case related to the air pollution in Delhi. The three-judge bench also includes Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant.
Dec 10, 2021 11:05 (IST)
The Commission for Air Quality also told the Supreme Court that schools and colleges in NCR shall remain closed till further orders, allowing only online mode of application except for the purpose of conducting examinations and laboratory practical etc.
