Since the previous few weeks, there has been growing alarm about the air pollution in Delhi, which has reduced the air quality to a dangerous level. When the air quality index reaches a specific danger level, it can cause major health problems in even healthy people, and it can even be fatal in people with pre-existing diseases.
Last week the Supreme Court ordered both the federal government and the state government to adopt immediate emergency measures to address the crisis. In addition, an emergency meeting was held to take the required precautions to improve the air quality.
On Monday, the Supreme Court ordered the federal and state governments to respond by tomorrow evening with details on which industries, vehicles, and power plants can be shut down, as well as how alternative power can be provided by then.
