Supreme Court to hear plea on pollution crisis in Delhi today

The plea was filed by the Environment Pollution Control Authority which has sought monitoring of pollution levels in the national capital.

New Delhi:

The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Tuesday on the rising level of pollution in Delhi.

The plea was filed by the Environment Pollution Control Authority which has sought a proper monitoring of worsening pollution levels in the national capital and adjoining areas.

Describing the situation as a public emergency, the EPCA urged the apex court to consider taking stringent action.

The Centre for Science and Environment and its director Sunita Narain has called on the apex court to monitor the Delhi government's emergency action plan to bring pollution levels down.

A bench led by Chief Justice T.S. Thakur has said it has already passed orders and they need to be implemented.

A thick blanket of smog continues to hover over the national capital. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced several measures to tackle the problem, including the closing of schools and halting of all construction and demolition activity till Friday.

The Centre convened a meeting of Environment Ministers of Delhi and neighbouring states on Monday to find a solution to the problem.