New Delhi: “This is the national capital. Look at the signal we are sending to the world,” the top court told the government this morning. Supreme Court on Delhi Pollution also said that, “The air quality crisis in Delhi calls for a scientific study, and “ad-hoc measures” won’t help.” The court stressed in a stern warning.
On the issue of farm fires, the court made it clear that it “can’t micromanage” and the government should decide on fines.
New Delhi: “This is the national capital. Look at the signal we are sending to the world,” the top court told the government this morning. Supreme Court on Delhi Pollution also said that, “The air quality crisis in Delhi calls for a scientific study, and “ad-hoc measures” won’t help.” The court stressed in a stern warning.
On the issue of farm fires, the court made it clear that it “can’t micromanage” and the government should decide on fines.
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): 20 million tons of bio-pellets made from farm stubble will be obtained by the Union Power Ministry and NTPC, as per sources in the Union Environment Ministry.
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): With paddy harvesting season about to begin in two weeks, Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav held a meeting with officials from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi regarding stubble burning which is considered to be one of the major factors behind the deterioration of air quality in the national capital.
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): In view of stubble burning in months of October and November causing degradation of Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and adjoining areas, the Air Quality Commission constituted by the Centre directed 11 thermal power plants within a 300-km radius of Delhi to co-fire biomass pellets with coal 'without any delay'.