State Environment Minister Ashwini Choubey told NDTV that the government is serious about implementing the Supreme Court’s directions regarding pollution. According to the directions given by the Supreme Court, the government has started initiatives at many levels, monitoring of pollution is being done continuously.
After hearing and reprimanding the pollution case in the Supreme Court on Thursday, Minister of State for Environment Ashwini Choubey said, “The government is serious about implementing the directions of the Supreme Court regarding pollution. According to the directions given by the Supreme Court, the government NITI Aayog has taken initiatives at many levels, monitoring of pollution is being done continuously. We are constantly in discussion with the states on options to reduce stubble and industrial pollution. Out of 11 power plants, 5 have been permitted to run in NCR. Apart from this, every effort is being made to deal with all sources of pollution to remove dust.
He further said, “Merely closing the schools will not be enough. The Delhi government will have to address the deficiencies at the ground level and do more monitoring. There are many sources of pollution. The government will have to take initiatives at many levels.”
Earlier in the morning, while hearing this matter, the Supreme Court had given a 24-hour ultimatum to the Center and the states and said that if the government does not take any concrete steps, then the court will have to issue orders. The court reprimanded the government and said that the government is claiming that it is taking necessary steps.
