New Delhi. Expressing concern over the dangerous air pollution in the country's capital and NCR, the Supreme Court has directed to take strict steps to stop the climate being spoiled by vehicles. The bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Jaimalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana has sought a report from the governments of Delhi, UP, Haryana and Rajasthan as to what steps have been taken to stop the increasing air pollution from vehicles. All four states have to file their reply in the Supreme Court within two weeks. States will have to tell what steps they have taken and are going to take within the time limit to stop the entry of old vehicles, PUC investigation, challan, mutual coordination and to stop pollution.
Looking at the data, the CJI bench found that incidents of stubble burning have reduced in Delhi, UP, Haryana and Rajasthan, but pollution caused by vehicles has increased. The Supreme Court bench said that vehicles from UP, Haryana and Rajasthan come to Delhi-NCR. The situation worsens due to the arrival of large number of commercial and non-commercial vehicles. The court said that there has been a huge increase in vehicular pollution and there is a need to take immediate steps to stop it. The Supreme Court has directed the MCD and Delhi Police along with the four states to inform it about the entry of old vehicles in NCR and the steps taken to stop them. MCD and Delhi Police will have to give short term and long term measures.
The Supreme Court wants to know from the governments of Delhi, UP, Haryana and Rajasthan as well as MCD and Delhi Police as to what measures are taken to identify and control vehicles violating the norms. The bench has sought information about the steps that have been taken to stop the entry of vehicles which are old and have crossed the 15-year limit or do not comply with the rules, in the NCR area. Let us tell you that the rules of Group 2 have been implemented in Delhi and NCR. Now no non-BS-6 vehicle can enter Delhi, but despite this, pollution in Delhi and surrounding cities is at a very bad level.