Supreme Court  directed Delhi government and Police to immediately set up checkpoints on all 113 entry points to Delhi. Supreme Court said that the personnel who are going to man the entry points must be clearly informed about the accepted items under essential commodities.

Supreme Court further said that out of 113 entry points, vigil is maintained primarily on 13 major entry points to ensure compliance with clauses an and b of GRAP stage IV. The Apex Court highlighted that almost 100 entry points are unmanned and there are nobody to check the entry of trucks.

SC Points Out Delhi Govt And Police’s Failure

Supreme Court said that despite orders passed by apex court and CAQM, there is failure on part of Delhi government and Police to comply with clauses under GRAP stage IV.

Supreme Court noted that there are CCTV cameras at 13 entry points and directs CCTV footage to be given to amicus curiae in the case at the earliest. It said that 13 lawyers of the bar will go to various entry points to ascertain whether clauses of GRAP stage IV are being implemented at those entry points or not.

Notably, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had invoked GRAP 4 in the national capital region with effect from November 18.