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Ensure no smog in Delhi-NCR: SC to Centre

Source: PTI  -  Edited By: Hemant Waje
November 06, 2020 14:28 IST
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The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to ensure that there is no smog in Delhi-National Capital Region as it was informed that the commission for air quality management will start functioning from Friday.

IMAGE: A man crosses a road at Rajpath in the backdrop of an atmosphere shrouded in smog in New Delhi. Photograph: Kamal Singh/PTI Photo

A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian posted the pleas related to air pollution for hearing after the Diwali vacation.

The Centre on Thursday appointed former Chief Secretary of Delhi M M Kutty chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and adjoining areas.

 

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, informed the bench that the commission on Air Quality Management will start functioning from Friday and the government has appointed members of the commission as well.

On October 29, the top court was informed by the Centre that it has come out with an ordinance on curbing pollution and it has been promulgated already.

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