New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard the PIL pertaining to the issue of the worrying situation in Delhi due to air pollution.
Supreme Court told Centre that when the weather becomes severe then only measures are taken. The measures have to be taken in anticipation to stop air pollution.
SC observed that this being the National Capital,imagine what kind of signal are we sending to the world.
SC said that it will not close the air pollution case and give final orders. SC further adds that due to the seriousness of the issue it will continue to hear this matter.
The Court said that it will hear the case next on November 29. SC also asked the Centre to continue the measures for controlling air pollution for the next two-three days. In the meantime, if the pollution level becomes 100, then some restrictions can be lifted.
It has also asked Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments about any study to show how much stubble has been removed from these States and what emission control methods have been adopted.
The Supreme Court had earlier observed that TV debates are causing more air pollution than anything else and everybody has their own agenda while hearing cases relating to increasing air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
