Is Central Vista Work Major Cause Of Delhi Air Pollution? Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response
Live LawWhile hearing a matter related to the air quality crisis in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Central Government to the allegation that construction works for the Central Vista Redevelopment Project was a major cause of air pollution.Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the petitioner, submitted before a bench led by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana that. While hearing a matter related to the air quality crisis in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Central Government to the allegation that construction works for the Central Vista Redevelopment Project was a major cause of air pollution. Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the petitioner, submitted before a bench led by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana that the Central Vista works were going on despite the ban imposed by the Supreme Court on construction activities in Delhi-NCR to reduce air pollution. The order passed by the bench stated : "Mr. Vikas Singh, learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioner has raised certain issues with regard to construction activities being carried out in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, which according to him, is the major cause of air pollution in Delhi.