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Will take into account apex court's directions: Delhi govt after SC questions odd-even car scheme

Amid worsening air quality in the national capital, the Delhi government has said it will take into account the Supreme Court's directives on pollution while finalising the odd-even car rationing scheme. The Supreme Court on Tuesday remarked that the odd-even scheme devised by the government to tackle air pollution in Delhi is "mere optics" without any substantial result.

The Delhi government will take into account the Supreme Court's directives on pollution while finalising the odd-even car rationing scheme, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.
After SC questions odd-even car scheme, Delhi govt says will take into account apex court's directions (AP photo)
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By ETV Bharat English Team

Published : Nov 7, 2023, 4:38 PM IST

Updated : Nov 7, 2023, 5:13 PM IST

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai

New Delhi: The Delhi government will take into account the Supreme Court's directives on pollution while finalising the odd-even car rationing scheme, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.

The apex court, while hearing a matter pertaining to air pollution in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday, flagged issues like crop residue burning, vehicular pollution and burning of waste in the open. Amid worsening air quality in the national capital, the minister on Monday announced that the odd-even scheme will be enforced in the city from November 13 to 20.

"We will incorporate the orders and suggestions of the Supreme Court and accordingly plan the odd-even scheme," he said. The minister said he held a meeting with senior officers of the transport and environment departments as well as the traffic police to discuss the preparations for the scheme.

  • आज ट्रांसपोर्ट मिनिस्टर, Traffic Police के अधिकारियों साथ Odd Even के नियमों पर चर्चा के लिए मीटिंग थी

    लेकिन सुप्रीम कोर्ट का Odd Even पर ऑब्जरवेशन मीडिया में चल रहा है

    सुप्रीम कोर्ट के ऑर्डर में जो सुझाव और निर्देश होंगे, उसे पढ़ने के बाद ही हम योजना बनायेंगे

    -… pic.twitter.com/M6hu7xsUdK

    — AAP (@AamAadmiParty) November 7, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"We also learnt about the Supreme Court's observations so we have decided to study the court's directives and move forward according to its suggestions on odd-even," he said. Rai said there are "very few" incidents of stubble burning in Delhi and the government has arranged free sprinkling of bio decomposers to keep it in check. The minister said the air pollution crisis needs to be tackled through the efforts and cooperation of all the concerned states.

Also read: ‘Odd-even schemes mere optics’, says Supreme Court on Delhi air pollution

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai

New Delhi: The Delhi government will take into account the Supreme Court's directives on pollution while finalising the odd-even car rationing scheme, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.

The apex court, while hearing a matter pertaining to air pollution in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday, flagged issues like crop residue burning, vehicular pollution and burning of waste in the open. Amid worsening air quality in the national capital, the minister on Monday announced that the odd-even scheme will be enforced in the city from November 13 to 20.

"We will incorporate the orders and suggestions of the Supreme Court and accordingly plan the odd-even scheme," he said. The minister said he held a meeting with senior officers of the transport and environment departments as well as the traffic police to discuss the preparations for the scheme.

  • आज ट्रांसपोर्ट मिनिस्टर, Traffic Police के अधिकारियों साथ Odd Even के नियमों पर चर्चा के लिए मीटिंग थी

    लेकिन सुप्रीम कोर्ट का Odd Even पर ऑब्जरवेशन मीडिया में चल रहा है

    सुप्रीम कोर्ट के ऑर्डर में जो सुझाव और निर्देश होंगे, उसे पढ़ने के बाद ही हम योजना बनायेंगे

    -… pic.twitter.com/M6hu7xsUdK

    — AAP (@AamAadmiParty) November 7, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"We also learnt about the Supreme Court's observations so we have decided to study the court's directives and move forward according to its suggestions on odd-even," he said. Rai said there are "very few" incidents of stubble burning in Delhi and the government has arranged free sprinkling of bio decomposers to keep it in check. The minister said the air pollution crisis needs to be tackled through the efforts and cooperation of all the concerned states.

Also read: ‘Odd-even schemes mere optics’, says Supreme Court on Delhi air pollution

Last Updated : Nov 7, 2023, 5:13 PM IST
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