The air quality index (AQI) level during Covid-19 period showed a decline due to lockdown and halting of industrial activities. The number of days of “good” and “satisfactory” air quality level is miniscule,” a bench of acting chief justice Vipin Sanghi and justice Jasmeet Singh said. In its judgment, the court asked the Delhi government to provide suitable space for the smog tower and also cover the financial shortfall, if any. It asked the city government to look after the repair, maintenance and cost of running of the smog tower, adding that the smog tower shall be based on the same working and operational guidelines as the Connaught Place smog tower,” the court said. “The course that commends to us is that respondent No 3 (erring company) should be disgorged of Rs.

Source: Hindustan Times June 02, 2022 08:27 UTC