The Supreme Court on Thursday condemned the Delhi government for reopening schools and exposing children to pollution-related health hazards, while the government allowed its employees to work from home. “We take your statement in court seriously and truthfully. One thing you told is that the school is closed. But the school is not closed. Children must go in the foggy morning. No respect? Read today’s newspaper. The children are going to go. . I know” The children are going to school. Don’t attract orders.
We don’t need to tell you everything. We respect you. So the elders work at home and the children must go to school? “The Chief Justice NV Ramana said when he was hearing a case related to air pollution in Delhi. The Delhi government suspended physical education in schools when the city’s pollution level reached its peak. Starting on November 29, physical education classes have been resumed and many schools Take an exam.
The Supreme Court observed: “Despite the increase in air pollution levels, we believe that nothing has happened.”
“As a layman, I ask this. The question is when we start monitoring and you start to speak out loudly. If you make so much effort, do you think the pollution will go further?” CJI asked.
As the air quality entered a severe level from “very poor” on Wednesday, the pollution level in Delhi deteriorated further on Thursday. According to the Central Pollution Control Commission (CPCB) website, Delhi’s Hourly Air Quality Index (AQI) was 416 at 7 AM on Thursday. The city’s 24-hour average air quality index was 370 on Wednesday.
News Source : Hindustan Times
