AMN / NEW DELHI
The National Human Rights Commission NHRC today sent notices to the Centre and the governments of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana in view of “life-threatening” pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR region.
The NHRC also criticised authorities for not taking proper steps to tackle the “hazard”, amounting to violation of right to life and health.
The rights panel sought reports within two weeks from different Union ministries and the three governments on “effective steps” being taken and proposed to tackle the situation. In a statement it said , the state cannot leave its citizens to die due to the toxic haze.
Notices were also issued to the secretaries of the Union ministries of environment, health and highways and road transport along with the chief secretaries of the governments of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana.
NGT bans all construction work in Delhi-NCR
National Green Tribunal NGT banned today construction and industrial activities in Delhi-NCR till Tuesday.It directed that no trucks from outside or within Delhi will be permitted to transport any construction material.
NGS also issued direction for sprinkling of water where Suspended Particulate Matter is found to be in excess of 600 micrograms per cubic metre.
The Tribunal asked authorities to implement Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority for the National Capital Region EPCA’s directions to improve ambient air quality.
NGT also directed civic bodies to constitute teams to ensure there is no burning of waste in Delhi-NCR.
National Green Tribunal NGT banned today construction and industrial activities in Delhi-NCR till tuesday.
NGT directed that no trucks from outside or within Delhi will be permitted to transport any construction material.
Sprinkling of water where PM 10 is found to be in excess of 600 micrograms per cubic metre directed NGT .
NGT directed authorities to implement Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority for the National Capital Region EPCA’s directions to improve ambient air quality.
NGT also directed civic bodies to constitute teams to ensure there is no burning of waste in Delhi-NCR. Meanwhile NHRC sends notices to Centre, govts of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana on “life-threatening” pollution in Delhi-NCR.
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