SC Orders 9 Delhi Toll Plazas Shut, Asks 'Why Not Toll-Free Until January?'

• Supreme Court ordered the closure or shifting of nine MCD toll plazas in Delhi's border areas to reduce congestion and air pollution.
• CJI Suryakant questioned why these toll plazas couldn't be made toll-free until January, directing MCD to decide within a week.
• NHAI was asked to consider shifting the plazas and compensating MCD for temporary losses, citing long queues causing pollution.
• SC refused to interfere with the Delhi government's decision to suspend nursery to class 5 classes from December 15.
• The court also ended protection for older vehicles (Bharat Stage BS-III and below) in Delhi-NCR to curb emissions.

Why It Matters: SC takes strong measures against Delhi pollution, ordering toll plaza closures and banning older vehicles.