The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to examine various intervening applications seeking lifting of construction ban and relaxation on industrial restrictions within a week.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana asked Air Quality Commission to decide on lifting on construction ban and relaxing industrial restrictions.
The Court said that it expects that the commission will take a call in one week.
In its earlier hearing in the case - the fourth straight week that the court heard arguments over the air crisis in the national capital and nearby cities - the court had expressed dissatisfaction over the government claims on reducing the air pollution.
The Centre, in its reply, said that various measures, including rigorous inspections by Flying Squads have resulted in the identification of gross violations of air pollution norms across Delhi-NCR. It also said that the enforcement task force has been issuing closure notices in cases of non-compliance.
