Today, the Supreme Court was informed, despite Delhi reportedly recording the world's worst air quality index (AQI), the national capital should not be allowed to become the most polluted city in the world.
A Bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih was hearing the Delhi pollution matter when amicus curiae and Senior Advocate Aparajita Singh stated that, despite Delhi reportedly recording the world's worst air quality index (AQI), the national capital should not be allowed to become the most polluted city globally.
"We are in severe mode today. They (Delhi government) have not yet taken any pre-emptive measure yet. Nothing has been done. We should not become the most polluted city in the world."
The Court posted the matter for hearing on Monday.
Earlier, while lamenting the authorities' failure to prevent the bursting of firecrackers during Diwali this year, the Court emphasized that the right to live in a pollution-free environment is a fundamental right of every citizen under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
"Prima facie we are of the view that no religion promotes any activity which promotes pollution or compromises with health of people," the Court said.
During the last hearing, the Supreme Court question Delhi government and Delhi Police on how the ban on firecrackers to curb pollution was flouted during Diwali celebrations in the national capital.
Pertinently, it had asked the Delhi government to consider implementing a perpetual firecracker ban.
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