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Delhi air pollution crisis: Supreme Court questions government delay
By: My India Times
1 minutes read 15Updated At: 2024-11-18
Air quality in Delhi has dropped to dangerous levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to an alarming 481, the worst of the season so far. In response, the Supreme Court has taken a firm stand to question the Delhi government’s delayed move. “Why are we waiting for the AQI to cross 300 before we act?†While hearing the petition, the court asked for strict implementation of anti-pollution measures.
The national capital has been shrouded in toxic smog, with most of the 35 monitoring stations recording AQI values ​​above 400. Dwarka topped the charts with a near-peak AQI of 499,000. and forced residents to take classes online as schools struggle to breathe as hospitals breathe diseases report children and the elderly in particular have increased. "Every breath feels heavy," says Delhi resident Sunita Arora. “You can’t avoid pollution—it’s everywhere.â€
During the crisis, the government implemented Section 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), suspending construction activities, banning diesel generators and restricting the use of vehicles in an effort to curb emissions a disposed of the mouth but said the products are copycat and do little to deal with muscles causing Experts costs
Environmentalists have said there is no permanent, year-round solution to Delhi’s recurring pollution problem. Environmental Analyst: Dr. Amitabh Singh says, “We need better public transport, stricter emission norms and a long-term plan to reduce dependence on fossil fuels Now that The Supreme Court has warned the Delhi government not to facilitate monitoring without prior approval of the emphasis
....Air quality in Delhi has dropped to dangerous levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to an alarming 481, the worst of the season so far. In response, the Supreme Court has taken a firm stand to question the Delhi government’s delayed move. “Why are we waiting for the AQI to cross 300 before we act?†While hearing the petition, the court asked for strict implementation of anti-pollution measures.
The national capital has been shrouded in toxic smog, with most of the 35 monitoring stations recording AQI values ​​above 400. Dwarka topped the charts with a near-peak AQI of 499,000. and forced residents to take classes online as schools struggle to breathe as hospitals breathe diseases report children and the elderly in particular have increased. "Every breath feels heavy," says Delhi resident Sunita Arora. “You can’t avoid pollution—it’s everywhere.â€
During the crisis, the government implemented Section 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), suspending construction activities, banning diesel generators and restricting the use of vehicles in an effort to curb emissions a disposed of the mouth but said the products are copycat and do little to deal with muscles causing Experts costs
Environmentalists have said there is no permanent, year-round solution to Delhi’s recurring pollution problem. Environmental Analyst: Dr. Amitabh Singh says, “We need better public transport, stricter emission norms and a long-term plan to reduce dependence on fossil fuels Now that The Supreme Court has warned the Delhi government not to facilitate monitoring without prior approval of the emphasis
By: My India Times
Updated At: 2024-11-18
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