Section 5

Due to the absence of an inter -sectorial, public participative, multi-State dynamic body, the Hon'ble Supreme Court had to devote its precious time in constituting various ad hoc or permanent committees at various stages to oversee the problem of air pollution in the National Capital Region and suggest mitigation measures and has been monitoring, supervising and guiding the problem of air pollution in the National Capital Region through the continuing mandamus in the case of M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India and Others, W.P. (C) No.13029/1985. Though in compliance of the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Central Government had constituted the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the National Capital Region with effect from 29th January, 1998 vide notification number S.O.93(E), dated 29th January, 1998, the powers and functions of said Authority were limited to section 5 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and to the State of Delhi without any collaboration with other nearby States thereby limiting its efficacy.

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5. Due to the absence of an inter -sectorial, public participative, multi-State dynamic body, the Hon'ble Supreme Court had to devote its precious time in constituting various ad hoc or permanent committees at various stages to oversee the problem of air pollution in the National Capital Region and suggest mitigation measures and has been monitoring, supervising and guiding the problem of air pollution in the National Capital Region through the continuing mandamus in the case of M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India and Others, W.P. (C) No.13029/1985. Though in compliance of the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Central Government had constituted the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the National Capital Region with effect from 29th January, 1998 vide notification number S.O.93(E), dated 29th January, 1998, the powers and functions of said Authority were limited to section 5 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and to the State of Delhi without any collaboration with other nearby States thereby limiting its efficacy.