New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to immediately list on November 18 a petition seeking implementation of measures to curb pollution in Delhi. Let us tell you that the petition requested the court to list Delhi immediately so that it does not become the most polluted city in the world. Following this, the court agreed to hear the pollution-related petition in Delhi on November 18.
‘Delhi should not become the world’s most polluted city’
Senior advocate Aparajita Singh, who has been appointed as amicus curiae, has been represented by Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih requested an urgent hearing considering the current situation in Delhi. Singh told the bench, ‘We are in critical condition since yesterday. To avoid this situation, this Court has asked them to take precautionary measures. He didn’t do anything. Delhi should not become the most polluted city in the world. The amicus curiae told the bench that he has informed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CQAM) about this and they should inform him if action is being taken.
AQI has reached the ‘severe’ category for the first time this season
The bench said it will hear the matter on November 18. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s air AQI was 428 at 9 am, which falls in the ‘severe’ category. As the AQI level crossed 400 in 32 out of 39 monitoring stations in Delhi, it was recorded in the ‘severe category’, an official said. These stations include Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, IGI Airport, ITO, Mandir Marg, North Campus, Patparganj, Punjabi Bagh and Pusa. Delhi recorded the worst AQI in the country on Wednesday, reaching the ‘severe’ category for the first time this season.
The AQI is recorded daily at 4 p.m
Till Wednesday evening, the 24-hour AQI in Delhi was 418 and a day earlier it was 334. The AQI is recorded daily at 4 p.m. It is rated as ‘good’ between 0-50, ‘satisfactory’ between 51-100, ‘moderate’ between 101-200, ‘poor’ between 201-300, ‘very poor’ between 301-400 and 401-500. is considered in the ‘severe’ category. The Supreme Court had on November 11 said that no religion promotes polluting activities.
Appeal to court to issue guidelines
The court said that the right to live in a clean and pollution-free environment is a fundamental right of every citizen under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is hearing a petition filed by MC Mehta, appealing for the issuance of guidelines to curb air pollution in Delhi and surrounding areas. (language)
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