New Delhi [India], November 9: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), startled over the life menacing air pollution in Delhi-NCR, on Thursday issued the notice to the Centre and Punjab and Haryana Governments on their action plan to deal with the condition.

"Taking a serious view of the life menacing high pollution in Delhi-NCR, the NHRC has observed that it is obvious that the concerned authorities have not taken proper steps throughout the year to tackle this hazard, which is amounting to violation of the Right to Life and Health of the residents in the region," the NHRC said.

Several media reports in this regard, the Commission has hunted reports, within two weeks, from the different Union Ministries and Punjab and Haryana Governments about the effectual steps taken and proposed to be taken by them to deal with the situation.

The Commission is of the opinion that there is an instant call for effectual action to be taken by the Union and the State agencies and a proper execution of the environmental laws is essential.

"There is a need for an effective study by the experts and proper execution of their recommendations, including short term and long term measures acknowledged," the NHRC added.

The lowest pollution level was recorded in East Delhi's Dilshad Garden area with 264 AQI.