The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi government and sought their replies on a plea seeking direction to curb pollution in the national capital due to road dust, stubble burning.
Calling it an ’emergency situation’, the apex court directed the Centre and concerned state governments to take immediate actions to curb pollution.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said that there won't be any stay on matters pertaining to pollution which are going on before any other court.
The apex court issued notice to the Centre and the state governments concerned on the plea which also sought a direction to promote solar energy and electric vehicles to check pollution.
The plea filed by lawyer R K Kapoor has claimed that rise in dust particles on roads, stubble burning in Delhi's neighbouring states like Haryana and Punjab have led to an alarming rise in pollution levels in the NCR and its adjoining areas.
The fresh plea has sought directions to the Centre and the states concerned to take measures on curbing road dust and stubble burning. It has also sought effective implementation of the odd- even car rationing scheme.
