SC Raps CAQM Over Delhi Air Pollution Failure; Demands Action

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CNBC TV18•06-01-2026, 15:30
SC Raps CAQM Over Delhi Air Pollution Failure; Demands Action
- •Supreme Court criticized CAQM for failing to control Delhi's air pollution.
- •Court rapped CAQM for seeking a two-month adjournment on toll plaza relocation issue.
- •CAQM directed to convene an expert meeting in two weeks and submit a report.
- •Commission also instructed to consider long-term solutions for pollution in a phased manner.
- •Delhi's air quality remains 'poor' to 'very poor', with AQI 293, expected to persist for six days.
Why It Matters: Supreme Court holds CAQM accountable for Delhi's worsening air quality, demanding immediate and long-term solutions.
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