Air Quality Management: Vacant Posts & Solid Waste Crisis in Delhi – SC Directive

M.C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Ors (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court, with the assistance of the Additional Solicitor General, delves into the report by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas. The focus is on the alarming vacancies in Statutory Pollution Control Boards and the crisis of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Delhi. Examining the CAQM report, the Court notes the significant shortfall in waste processing capacity compared to the daily generation of MSW in Delhi. This contributes to pollution, highlighting no...