The Court today also ordered that the matter on Delhi air quality be heard on a monthly basis to monitor the measures being taken by the authorities.
In a major order amid the deteriorating air quality in in National Capital Region (NCR), the Supreme Court has asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to issue directions against holding outdoor sports activities in schools till further orders. “We request CAQM to take this into consideration and issue necessary directions to shift such sport competition to safer months,” the Top Court said.
The bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran passed the order after an amicus curiae submitted that schools were holding sports competitions in November-December despite it being a peak period for air pollution.
The Court today also ordered that the matter on Delhi air quality be heard on a monthly basis to monitor the measures being taken by the authorities. “Regarding implementation of steps, we are of the view than just dealing with it when pollution is at its peak… it has to be monitored regularly so that implementation of measures is done regularly and thus let the matter be listed monthly basis when action taken reports by CAQM, MoEFCC is taken on record and necessary orders are passed,” the Court ordered.
