The Supreme Court, during a hearing on a public interest litigation on the worrying situation in Delhi due to air pollution, today said the weather department has informed that the air quality will become worse again. "We can't go with wind direction. What steps should be taken?" it asked the centre.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the centre, said the air quality is expected to improve. "We will review the situation after three days," he added.
The court asked the centre to continue the measures for controlling air pollution for the next two-three days. "We are not going to close this case. Even if pollution goes down now, we will continue to hear this case and issue directions. Take the measures for next three days. We will hear it again on Monday. In the meantime if situation improves, lift some bans," the court added.
A bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant heard the plea today.
The Supreme Court will hear the case next on November 29.
Delhi's air quality slipped into the very poor category this morning as low temperatures and slow surface winds allowed accumulation of pollutants. The city's air quality index (AQI) read 357 at 9 am.
