Supreme Court Quips Delhi Air Pollution Equals Smoking 30 Cigarettes Daily
· India · NDTV, Times of India
Supreme Court amicus curiae Aparajita Singh stated during a hearing that breathing the severe air in the Delhi region is equivalent to an individual smoking 30 cigarettes every day. The remark came as the apex court addressed the worsening air quality levels affecting residents across the National Capital Region. The bench exchanged critical observations regarding the persistent smog and the failure of enforcement measures to curb toxic emissions. Authorities face mounting pressure from the judiciary to implement emergency curbs and coordinate interstate pollution control steps.
Why it matters
Millions of residents across Delhi and the surrounding national capital region face severe health hazards from toxic air quality that regularly crosses hazardous thresholds.
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