Supreme Court calls Delhi-NCR pollution measures a failure, orders CAQM to draft a long-term, coordinated plan focusing on mobility, industry, energy and stubble burning.

Delhi-NCR AQI Alert: A bench led by Chief Justice of India CJI) Surya Kant remarked that any meaningful reduction in pollution would require broader and long-term planning rather than ad-hoc responses. However, the bench refused to interfere with respect to the decision of the government regarding hybrid model of schools. 

The Supreme Court also directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to examine the feasibility of shifting the toll collection booths currently run by the MCD.

New Delhi: Taking a serious note of the severe air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a slew of directions and asked the

Supreme Court urges NHAI and MCD to consider closing or relocating nine Delhi toll plazas to address severe air pollution.

Today, December 17, the Supreme Court modified its August 12 order, which barred coercive action against diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in the Delhi-NCR. The apex court said that action can be taken against such vehicle owners who meet emission standards below BS-IV. The top court passed the order at the request of the Delhi government. Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court Allows Ban of 10-Year-Old Diesel and 15-Year-Old Petrol Vehicles Below BS-IV in Delhi-NCR.