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

November 09, 2017 15:48

The National Human Rights Commission, alarmed over the life threatening air pollution in Delhi-NCR, on Thursday issued a notice to the Centre and Punjab and Haryana Governments on their action plan to tackle the situation.

"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 NHRC said. -- ANI

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