New Delhi: Alarmed over the rise in pollution in Delhi-NCR, the NHRC has asked the chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi to appear before it on November 10 to discuss the matter, an official statement said on Friday.
The National Human Rights Commission said it is “not satisfied” with the actions taken so far to address the issue and that “much more” needs to be done to reduce pollution in Delhi.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stood at 426 (severe) at 9:30 am on Friday, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
An AQI above 400 is considered ‘severe’ and can affect healthy people and seriously impact those with existing illnesses.
The NHRC asked the chief secretaries to inform it within a week about the steps taken by their respective governments to stop stubble burning.
