Delhi HC won't use centralised AC over COVID fears

May 01, 2020 15:11

A stay home, stay safe message in Delhi

The Delhi High Court on Friday decided not to use air conditioners in the High Court building and said that there is no "mathematical solution" to the problems in the use of air conditioning as far as the spread of COVID-19 is concerned.

In the meantime, normal fans, ventilation, and other measures for proper ventilation will be used in Delhi High Court, a bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar said.A special committee of judges examined the issues and showed serious concerns for use of ACs and said that it would further consider permanent solution and other necessary equipment as may be required.

The High Court passed the directions while disposing of a petition, filed by Bar Council of Delhi Chairman advocate KC Mittal, which raised concerns over the spread of COVID-19 in buildings which were centrally air-conditioned, including Delhi High court building and other subordinate court buildings.

The Central Public Works Department also filed a status report on the petition and mentioned that the Central government has already issued guidelines for the use of ACs."CPWD Directorate had examined the COVID-19 guidance document for air conditioning and ventilation and decided to use it for the guidance of field formations of CPWD throughout the country," the status report said. -- ANI

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

CSK's Conway out of IPL 2024; Gleeson named replacement

Devon Conway had suffered a fractured left thumb during the T20I series against Australia in February and had undergone surgery for the same.

Long jumper Sreeshankar out of Paris Olympics with injury

Murali Sreeshankar has been ruled out of Paris Olympics after sustaining a knee injury during training.

IPL 2024: Injured Maxwell unlikely to play against KKR

Glenn Maxwell pulled out of RCB's previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad stating that 'physical and mental toll probably just wore me down a little bit'.

'Great hatred for word M': Owaisi on BJP's manifesto

'They have not mentioned the word minorities. They say scholarships will be given to marginalised communities'

Rajasthan enters fray to attract Tesla India plant

With US-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla scouting for a suitable location for its foray in India, Rajasthan has joined the fray with a host of offers to woo the Elon Musk-led company. Other challengers include Gujarat, Tamil Nadu,...