‘Nothing is happening,’ SC rebukes Haryana, Punjab over Delhi’s pollution problem

‘Nothing is happening,’ SC rebukes Haryana, Punjab over Delhi’s pollution problem

Indian Supreme Court Thursday (Oct 3) chided the governments of Punjab and Haryana states for not doing anything substantial to tackle the pollution problem. The top court also criticised the states for collecting just nominal compensation from farmers engaging in stubble burning, which annually causes lethal, toxic air pollution in Delhi. The apex court also rebuked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), which is tasked with controll

Delhi Air Pollution: SC slams Punjab, Haryana for stubble burning, says ‘nothing happening but meetings’

Raising serious concerns regarding the increasing incidents of stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, the SC on Thursday slammed the Commission for Air Quality Management for its failure to enforce its (CAQM) own directions regarding air pollution

CAQM slammed by Supreme Court for failing to control stubble burning

Supreme Court directed the Centre and CAQM to file affidavits within a week from today (October 3, 2024) on the stubble burning matter

SC slams CAQM, says air quality body made no effort to implement direction to stop stubble burning

New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Commission for Air Quality Management for failing to control incidents of stubble burning in NCR and adjoining areas, and said it has made no effort to implement its direction to prevent such incidents. The apex court said the Commission only kept on calling meetings but did not take penal action against the violators. There was no implementation of directions to stop stubble burni…

No effort being made by CAQM to implement its own directions on air pollution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court expressed disappointment over the Commission for Air Quality Management's (CAQM) effort to implement its directions concerning air pollution."From the affidavit of compliance we find that no effort is being made by CAQM for implementation of its directions, not a single prosecution

SC slams CAQM, says it made no effort to stop stubble burning

The Supreme Court criticized the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for its inaction on stubble burning, calling for stricter action and prosecutions.