New Delhi: The Delhi government has told the Supreme Court that it is ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control the local emission, which would help in bringing down the air pollution in the national capital, Work-from-home for a week and a weekend lockdown were among the steps suggested by the Delhi government today at an emergency meeting ordered by the Supreme Court
The national capital government also recommended that construction and industrial activities be paused. The centre and the state met to discuss fighting Delhi pollution a day after the Supreme Court raised tough questions on the crisis. Work-from-home was suggested by the Delhi government for government as well as private offices.
The emergency meeting was held on the prodding of the Supreme Court, which yesterday asked for steps to tackle Delhi’s massive pollution problem and suggested work-from-home for employees in and around Delhi.
“We direct the Centre to hold an emergency meeting tomorrow and tell us what steps they can take,” the Supreme Court said. “Central government, NCR (National Capital Region) areas to consider WFH for a week for its employees,” said the judges.
On November 13, the Supreme Court took a serious view of the severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR and suggested that if needed the government can declare a two-day lockdown to bring down the levels, which has been caused by stubble burning, vehicles, firecrackers, industries and dust.
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At the outset, a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, that the “situation is very bad… In the house we are wearing masks. It is a bad situation”.
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