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No relaxation of GRAP-4 without court's nod: Supreme Court slams Delhi government over anti-pollution curbs delay

IndiaTimes Monday, 18 November 2024
The Supreme Court has rebuked the Delhi government for delaying the implementation of stricter pollution control measures, ordering that GRAP Stage 4 remain in effect regardless of AQI fluctuations. The court stressed the urgency of the situation, emphasizing the right to a clean environment and criticizing inadequate enforcement of existing measures like the firecracker ban.
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