Vehicles ply amid hazy weather condition in New Delhi. The air quality in Delhi remained in the severe category with the smoky haze lingering over the national capital for the third consecutive day. PTI Photo
New Delhi, November 6
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to ensure that there was no smog in Delhi-NCR as it was informed that the commission for air quality management will start functioning from today.
A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian posted the pleas related to air pollution for hearing after the Diwali vacation.
Also read: Delhi’s air quality ‘very poor’, may improve slightly
The Centre on Thursday appointed former chief secretary of Delhi MM Kutty as 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 would 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. PTI
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