SC Slams CAQM on Delhi Air Pollution: 'Identify Root Causes Before Solutions'
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Moneycontrol•06-01-2026, 17:15
SC Slams CAQM on Delhi Air Pollution: 'Identify Root Causes Before Solutions'
- •Supreme Court emphasized identifying root causes of Delhi's air pollution before implementing any solutions.
- •Court scrutinized CAQM, instructing it to make findings public and convene experts within two weeks for consensus.
- •CJI Surya Kant stressed transparency, fixed timelines, and bringing experts 'under one umbrella' to determine pollution sources.
- •SC flagged construction activity and vehicular emissions (contributing nearly 40%) as key areas for expert assessment.
- •Delhi's AQI remains 'poor' to 'very poor' (average 293), with Chandni Chowk at 352; expected to worsen for 6 days.
Why It Matters: SC demands CAQM prioritize identifying Delhi's air pollution causes transparently before proposing solutions.
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