Calling clean air a constitutional right, the Court upheld the cracker ban and demanded compliance reports on stubble burning control

The top court demanded accountability on emission controls, waste management and compensation for affected workers

Top court questioned why Delhi is still drowning in waste nine years after the Waste Management Rules came into force

Crop diversification, in situ and ex situ strategies were proposed as realistic alternatives for stubble burning

The Court also took note of the pollution generated by thermal power plants in the NCR and vehicular emissions