New Delhi: Parents of three toddlers have approached the Supreme Court in the name of their children, protesting that no action is being taken to keep Delhi's air clean and specifically seeking redress against fireworks during Diwali.
Their petition has been filed in the name of Arjun Gopal, Aarav Bhandari and Zoya Rao Bhasin, all aged between 6 and 14 months - which, for the top court, is a first.
"In Delhi, a majority of the pollution is caused by over 500 million tons of crop residue burning that happens in the states around the capital, by polluting trucks that pass through the city at night and road dust and industry," the petition read.
The petition said growing up in a clean environment is a fundamental right, which the state has been unable to protect.
Their petition has been filed in the name of Arjun Gopal, Aarav Bhandari and Zoya Rao Bhasin, all aged between 6 and 14 months - which, for the top court, is a first.
"In Delhi, a majority of the pollution is caused by over 500 million tons of crop residue burning that happens in the states around the capital, by polluting trucks that pass through the city at night and road dust and industry," the petition read.
The petition said growing up in a clean environment is a fundamental right, which the state has been unable to protect.
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