The Supreme Court on Monday suggested that the Centre and concerned authorities revisit their action plan for reducing air-pollution levels
in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) to see whether it has brought any effective changes.

“Why don’t you revisit your action plan to see for yourself whether you have brought any effective changes? And if you have, then are they less than what is needed? We think it’s important to evaluate whether any of your action plans have proved to be effective, ineffective, or less effective.

Despite your hesitance or confidence about whether you would be able to achieve effective change, is it not right to revisit the action plan? Evaluate the steps you have taken so far,” CJI Kant said.

The Supreme Court asked Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati,
representing the CAQM, what factors apart from stubble burning contribute to the increase in air pollution.

The apex court said it is very easy to put the blame on the section (farmers) who remain unrepresented before the Court. Scientific analysis of other factors apart from stubble burning behind increasing air pollution also needs to be considered, the apex court added.