National Green Tribunal slaps Rs 25 crore fine on Delhi government over air pollution
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The air quality in Delhi/NCR has seen a dipping trend in the past month with most areas recording 'poor' to 'very poor' air quality.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 25 crore on the government of Delhi for failing to curb the problem of pollution in the capital city, news agency ANI reported.
According to reports, the fine is to be deducted from the salary of Delhi government officials and those polluting the environment.
"If Delhi government fails to pay the fine, it'll have to pay a fine of Rs.10 crore per month," ANI reported.
NGT has imposed a fine of Rs.25 cr on Delhi Govt for failing to curb the problem of pollution in capital city. This is to be deducted from salary of Delhi Govt officials&ppl polluting environment. If Delhi Govt fails to pay the fine, it'll have to pay a fine of Rs.10 cr per month pic.twitter.com/40mcTfqHx0
— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2018
The air quality in Delhi/NCR has seen a dipping trend in the past month with most areas recording 'poor' to 'very poor' air quality.
The alarmingly high rates of air pollution in the national capital have raised great concerns for the people as well as the state administration. The present levels of particulate matter in the atmosphere are sufficient to contribute towards depleting health standards and high level of toxicity in the air with dangerous gasses.
According to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the Air Quality Index of the capital on Saturday morning was recorded 346, falling in the 'very poor' category.