The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Delhi government to continue with construction work on hospitals, Live Law reported. The court h...
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Delhi government to continue with construction work on hospitals, Live Law reported.
The court had on November 25 re-imposed the ban on construction activities in Delhi and the National Capital Region in view of air pollution. The ban had been lifted by the Commission for Air Quality Management from November 22 as the pollution levels in the region had slightly reduced.
At Friday’s hearing, the court, however, said that the permission was subject to the directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region.
The matter will be heard next on December 10.
The court gave the direction in response to a petition seeking emergency steps to control the worsening air pollution situation in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
The court had on Thursday given a 24-hour ultimatum to the Centre and governments in Delhi and adjoining states to take steps for curbing pollution levels.
Delhi and its neighbouring areas have been grappling with poor air quality since Diwali, forcing schools to shut down and offices to allow employees to work from home.
The Dehi government on Thursday announced that all schools in the Capital will be shut from Friday till further orders on account of high pollution levels.
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