The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a strictwarning to the Delhi government for the opening of schools amid the rising airpollution levels in the city.
The SC questioned Delhi government, "Whenthe government implemented work from home for adults then why children arebeing forced to go to school."
“We feel there is nothing happening, in spiteof air pollution levels rising in Delhi,” the court said further.
"We are serious about industrial andvehicular pollution. You cannot fire bullets from our shoulders, you have totake steps. Why are schools open?” said the Supreme Court.
The court has given a 24 hours deadline toDelhi Government, in order to take strict action to control the level of airquality in Delhi. In case, if they fail to take measures to control pollution,then the court will pass an order.
After Diwali, Delhi is facing the issue of airpollution in the city. Due to this an order was issued in which work-from-homewas recommended for adults and schools are instructed to take online classes.On November 29, Delhi government reopened the schools irrespective of ‘poor airquality’ in the city.
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The last month of the calendar year has alsohighlighted that the residents of Delhi were breathing in ‘very poor’ airquality. On December 1, the overall air quality index for Delhi stood at 337.The latest forecast by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting AndResearch (SAFAR) model highlights that winds are likely to be calm on December2. This would further deteriorate the air quality due to reduced ventilation.The AQI is expected to jump to 363 on Thursday.