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5d ago

Supreme Court Orders Urgent Action on Pollution Control Vacancies

Delhi government and central agencies face strict deadlines to restore functionality to pollution boards, with warnings of aggravated contempt for non-compliance.

At a prior hearing, the court was informed that state pollution boards in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan had 45% vacancies, while Haryana’s stood at 35%. (ANI)

Overview

  • The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi government to fill all 204 vacancies in the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) by September 30, 2025, with compliance affidavits due by October 15.
  • Currently, 55% of DPCC positions remain vacant, leaving the body described by the court as 'virtually defunct.'
  • The court has also mandated the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to fill their respective vacancies by August 2025.
  • A study on technological and equipment upgrades for state pollution control boards has been commissioned, with CAQM tasked to submit recommendations by the end of July 2025.
  • Contempt notices have been issued to the chief secretaries of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan for failing to meet earlier staffing deadlines set for April 2025.