Supreme Court Takes Up Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Crisis With Sarcastic Remarks
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The Chief Justice of India made a sarcastic comment about Delhi weather as the Supreme Court addressed the region's severe air pollution problem. An amicus curiae noted that breathing the air is equivalent to smoking 30 cigarettes daily, while the court identified vehicular emissions as a major contributor and flagged the need for greater pollution awareness during Diwali celebrations.
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‘Hope you are enjoying Delhi weather’: CJI’s remark as SC takes up Delhi-NCR pollution (opens Times of India in a new tab)
"Hope You're Enjoying Weather": Supreme Court's Quip On Delhi Pollution (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Aparajita Singh, who is helping the Supreme Court as the amicus curiae, said breathing the region's air is equivalent to an individual "smoking 30 cigarettes every day"
‘Enjoying Delhi weather?’ CJI’s quip as Supreme Court takes up air pollution crisis, flags vehicular emission (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
The top court observed that Diwali celebrations should be accompanied by greater awareness of pollution.
Supreme Court terms vehicular emissions major contributor to air pollution in Delhi-NCR (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The Bench highlighted the large number of vehicles plying on roads connecting Delhi with neighbouring areas, including Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram and Faridabad
