Bharat Express

Air pollution

The top court asked the state governments to act swiftly in line with the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-IV) to tackle the worsening air quality

New Delhi woke up to another alarming day on Saturday, as air pollution levels across the capital reached 'severe' levels.

The CAQM enforced Stage-III of the GRAP starting Friday, 15 November, as air quality in the Delhi-NCR region hits dangerously high levels.

On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category for the sixth consecutive day following Diwali celebrations.

Delhi's air quality plummeted to hazardous levels on Monday after Diwali, with AQI surpassing 400 in multiple areas, marking it as severe.

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva criticized former CM Arvind Kejriwal and AAP for ongoing air pollution and the Yamuna River's neglect.

The court expressed dissatisfaction with the selective action taken by the Punjab and Haryana governments. It noted that no strict measures have been implemented to tackle the pollution

The Supreme Court summoned the Chief Secretaries of Punjab and Haryana, reprimanding them for failing to act against stubble burning.

The Delhi government has implemented a complete ban on firecrackers until 1 January 2025, to combat the worsening air pollution crisis.

The SC urged the CAQM to intensify its efforts in addressing the persistent issue of air pollution in Delhi and its surrounding areas.