Smog: SC issues notice to Centre, UP, Punjab, Haryana govt over stubble burning
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Center, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi Government following a petition on stubble burning and dust pollution. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud had agreed to hear the submission of lawyer R K Kapoor that rise in dust particles on roads, stubble burning in states like Haryana and Punjab have led to an alarming rise in pollution levels in the NCR and its adjoining areas. The plea seeks direction to the Centre and the states concerned to take measures on curbing road dust and stubble burning. It also seeks effective implementation of the odd-even car rationing scheme. -PTC News
