The NGT criticised the Delhi government for not filing an action plan on the steps taken to curb air pollution in the national capital.
The National Green Tribunal asked the Delhi government to submit a plan to tackle air pollution by December 6.
The National Green Tribunal pulled up the authorities on Monday for holding the India-Sri Lanka Test match at a stadium in Delhi amid hazardous air quality in the region.
The two teams resumed their cricket Test in “unhealthy” air pollution — 18 times higher than the level considered safe — a day after smog briefly halted play.
The NGT also criticised the Delhi government for not filing an action plan on the steps taken to curb air pollution in the national capital, according to news agency ANI. Adding that children were suffering because of poor air quality, the NGT asked the government to submit a plan by December 6.
Sri Lankan fielders donned face masks and protested over the air pollution on Monday, saying the hazardous condition had made some of them vomit.
On Monday, while official indicators showed pollution levels rising to “hazardous” levels, there was no repeat of protests by the visitors that halted play for about 20 minutes on Sunday.
The India Meteorological Department said pollution levels have spiked due to calm conditions, marked by low wind speed and moisture. The IMD has forecast possibility of light rains on December 5 and 6.
