On Saturday, the Chief Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has asked from the Centre to think about reducing the pollution in the national capital. CJI NV Ramana has asked the government methods to reduce AQI from 500 at least by 200 points.
CJI Ramana said to the centre, "Tell us how we can reduce AQI from 500 at least by 200 points. Take some urgent measures. Can you think of two days lockdown or something? How can people live? Air quality in Delhi is in the ‘severe’ category and in another 2 to 3 days it will dip further. Take an emergency decision. We will look at a long term solution later."
The court said, "See, stubble burning has contributed part of it, rest is pollution in Delhi, particularly crackers, industries, dust etc. Take some urgent measures. If required think of two days of lockdown or something. How will people live?"
As per a report in Reuters, "on Friday, the Centre’s pollution control board has ordered the states and local bodies to be in “complete readiness" for emergency measures to tackle New Delhi’s worsening smog conditions due to a drop in temperature and wind speeds."
As per the reports of PTI News Agency, On Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called an emergency meeting in orderv to tackle severe air quality in the city, with Supreme Court asking authorities to take immediate measures. The meeting, will be conducted at 5 pm and it will be attended by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Environment Minister Gopal Rai and Delhi Chief Secretary Rajiv Gauba, said the officials.