The Supreme Court Today (June 4) declined an urgent plea to stop incineration of Bhopal gas tragedy waste, citing expert supervision. The Madhya Pradesh High Court had already approved its disposal at Pithampur under strict monitoring.
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The Supreme Court has mandated 24×7 monitoring of stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, revealing that farmers are timing their burning after NASA satellites pass to avoid detection. With new satellite data highlighting this evasion, the court aims to enhance real-time monitoring and address the significant contribution of stubble burning to air pollution in northern India.
The Supreme Court discussed Delhi-NCR’s air pollution and resisted a proposal to form a committee of former judges to oversee stubble burning measures. The Centre argued existing frameworks were sufficient, despite claims of increasing burnt farmland areas contradicting the Commission for Air Quality Management. The Court emphasized the need for accurate data and coordinated efforts to tackle pollution effectively.