Pollution Control Boards Under Scrutiny: High Vacancy Rates in NCR States Raise Supreme Court's Ire
The Supreme Court criticized the governments of Delhi, Haryana, UP, and Rajasthan for failing to fill vacancies in their pollution control boards. With over half the positions vacant, the court issued contempt notices and urged quick recruitment to combat Delhi NCR's air pollution crisis, highlighting the boards' crucial statutory role.
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In a scathing reproach, the Supreme Court has slammed the Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan governments for neglecting to fill vacancies in their pollution control boards, labeling it a 'sorry state of affairs.'
The top court, citing shocking vacancy rates—with 55% of posts unfilled in Delhi's pollution control committee alone—issued contempt notices to the states' chief secretaries. They must explain the lack of compliance with an August 2024 order mandating the filling of positions by April 2025.
Troubled by what it described as potential 'wilful default,' the court demanded accountability and compliance, wary of the implications for Delhi NCR's ongoing battle with severe air pollution.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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