New Delhi: The Supreme Court has slammed the Centre and the Delhi government for the pollution problem. The court, while hearing the pollution issue, has asked the two governments to take stringent steps to check pollution at the earliest. The court has sought a response from the Delhi government by Tuesday while asking the Central government to convene an emergency meeting and sit together with the Delhi, Punjab and Haryana governments to find a solution to the pollution problem.
At the hearing, the Central Government told the Supreme Court that stubble burning is not the main cause of pollution in Delhi and northern states at present as it contributes only 10% to pollution. The Supreme Court has sought a reply from the Central and State Governments by Tuesday evening on which industries can be stopped, which trains can be prevented from running and which power plants can be stopped and how can you provide alternative power by then. At the same time, consider applying to work from home. The Supreme Court said transport, industries and means of transport are the most responsible for air pollution. Stubble burning in some areas is also a partner in air pollution.
Delhi government tells the court that we are ready for lockdown:-
The Delhi government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that they are fully prepared to take steps like complete lockdown to check pollution. At the same time, the Government has also stated that such steps will only have a short period of impact. The Kejriwal government said that lockdown is required in Delhi as well as in the NCR area only then such steps will have an impact. The Delhi government has asked the Central government to treat Delhi as part of the NCR and impose lockdown all over the NCR.
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