SC Criticizes Punjab, Haryana, CAQM Over Delhi Air Pollution

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-04T08:03:11.240288+05:30

- Supreme Court criticizes Punjab, Haryana, and CAQM for lack of action on **stubble burning** and **air pollution** in Delhi. - Only **five out of eleven** members attended the CAQM meeting on August 29. - No **penal action** taken against farmers engaged in stubble burning. - CAQM has not initiated a **single prosecution** in stubble burning cases. - Court directs Centre and CAQM to file affidavits by October 16. Source: [The Statesman](https://www.thestatesman.com/india/stubble-burning-and-air-pollution-in-delhi-except-meetings-nothing-is-happening-at-grassroots-level-sc-tells-punjab-haryana-pulls-up-caqm-1503349773.html)

Supreme Court criticizes Punjab, Haryana, and CAQM for lack of action on stubble burning and air pollution in Delhi.
Only five out of eleven members attended the CAQM meeting on August 29.
No penal action taken against farmers engaged in stubble burning.
CAQM has not initiated a single prosecution in stubble burning cases.
Court directs Centre and CAQM to file affidavits by October 16.

Source: The Statesman