New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government to put an immediate stop to stubble burning.<\/p>\n
The Supreme Court\u2019s searing observation comes on back of worsening air quality and Air Quality Index (AQI) increasing to abnormal levels in various parts of capital.<\/p>\n
The national capital has been under thick cover of smog enveloping & shrouding it all over for a week now. The air quality has persistently remained in \u2018very poor\u2019 category, sending alarm bells for the local residents, elderly & children in particular. Many places of the capital recorded AQI of upto 500-700 in many parts, a parameter that goes beyond being a health hazard.<\/p>\n
Taking cognizance of deteriorating air quality in the capital, the Apex Court made some harsh remarks and advised the state governments to push in immediate measures to arrest the decline in air quality.<\/p>\n
Stubble burning in adjoining states, primarily Punjab & to some extent Haryana, have been the real contributor to Delhi\u2019s air pollution, year after year.<\/p>\n
In a direct & stern message to Punjab government, the Apex court said, \u201cWe want it (stubble burning) stopped. We don\u2019t know how you do it, it\u2019s your job. But it must be stopped. Something has to be done immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Supreme Court also observed that \u201cthere can\u2019t a state of political battle all the time\u201d.<\/p>\n
The reprimanding by Apex Court comes in the backdrop of war of words between Centre and Delhi government over Delhi\u2019s air quality. The Centre has pinned blame on Kejriwal govt for \u2018ruining the living conditions\u2019 in Delhi, while the latter tried to deflect it by claiming that stubble burning in Uttar Pradesh was the chief contributor to Delhi\u2019s air pollution.<\/p>\n
Notably, the satellite based imagery has, at many occasions, linked Delhi\u2019s worsening air quality to incidents of stubble burning in Punjab fields. Farmers in Punjab, have long, resorted to burning the crop residues for \u2018preparing the field\u2019 for next crop, as it comes as financially more reasonable option.<\/p>\n
What SC told Delhi govt
\nThe Apex Court also took of closed smog towers in the capital and directed the state govt to ensure its immediate restoration. It also termed the closure of smog towers as \u2018ludicrous\u2019.<\/p>\n
The court asked govt to ensure that the only Delhi-registered taxis to ply in the capital and the rest be barred.<\/p>\n
The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia also called upon Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan govts to convene a meeting and ensure that crop residue burning is stopped forthwith.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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