Overview
- MoEFCC, MoPNG and the Power Ministry must file a joint proposal to shift or phase out coal-based industries in the NCR and outline viable alternative fuels.
- Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan were told to issue court-deemed public notices to stakeholders and submit detailed action taken plans on feedback received.
- Delhi was directed to file a specific implementation plan aligned with agencies named by the CAQM for long-term anti-pollution measures.
- The court sought responses to the CAQM suggestion that no new coal-based thermal power plant be allowed within 300 km of Delhi.
- A focused hearing on vehicular pollution is scheduled for March 12, with stakeholders ordered to submit status reports, as the bench also signaled moves to streamline long-pending MC Mehta cases.