The Supreme Court has summoned the Chief Secretaries of four states for failing to comply with its order to pay subsistence allowances to construction workers affected by air pollution.

The significant case could clarify governments’ legal responsibilities in relation to climate change. 

​The significant case could clarify governments’ legal responsibilities in relation to climate change.  

The Supreme Court orders strict enforcement of GRAP-4 measures in NCR due to high pollution levels. The court expresses dissatisfaction with ineffective implementation and demands the presence of chief secretaries from Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan on December 5. Delhi’s air quality slightly improves after 32 days of severe levels.