The National Green Tribunal on Monday asked authorities why the India-Sri Lanka cricket match was being held in New Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla stadium despite the poor air quality in the city.
Hazardous smog had led to multiple interruptions in the third Test between India and Sri Lanka on Sunday. Sri Lankan players wore masks as the air quality dipped.
The tribunal also censured the Delhi government for not filing an action plan on steps taken to curb air pollution in the city, PTI reported. “The situation is getting from poor to worst, children are suffering and the Delhi government has not even filed its action plan,” the panel said.
#NGT slams authorities for holding #IndiaLanka #cricket match at #FerozShahKotla stadium in Delhi, despite hazardous air quality.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 4, 2017
#NGT raps #Delhi govt for not filing action plan on steps taken to curb #airpollution in city, directs it to submit plan by Dec 6.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 4, 2017
The green tribunal gave the Aam Aadmi Party government 48 hours to let it know what pollution control measures were being taken. Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have already filed their reports, the court said.
NGT directed the Delhi Government to file its action plan within 48 hours.States of Haryana and UP have already filed the same. #Pollution
— ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2017
