Delhi Pollution :NHRC issues notice to Centre, Punjab-Haryana govt

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Thu, Nov 09, 2017, 06:20 PM

Delhi Pollution :NHRC issues notice to Centre, Punjab-Haryana govt

New Delhi Nov 9: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday issued a notice to the Centre and Punjab and Haryana Governments on their action plan to tackle the Life-threatening Air Pollution in the National capital.

NHRC has said that "Taking a serious view of the life-threatening high pollution in Delhi-NCR, the NHRC has observed that it is apparent that the concerned authorities have not taken proper steps throughout the year to tackle this hazard, which is amounting to violation of the Right to Life and Health of the residents in the region".

The Commission has also sought reports, within two weeks, from the different Union Ministries and Punjab and Haryana Governments about the effective steps taken and proposed to be taken by them to tackle the situation.

"There is a need for an effective study by the experts and proper implementation of their recommendations, including short term and long term measures identified," the NHRC added.