Amid ongoing air pollution crisis, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to issue directions against holding outdoor sports activities in schools in Delhi-NCR till further orders.

“We request the CAQM to take this into consideration and issue necessary directions to shift such sports competition to safer months,” a Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said.

The order came after amicus curiae and senior counsel Aparajita Singh said schools were holding sports competitions in November-December despite worsening air pollution levels. It’s like putting schoolchildren in a gas chamber, she said, adding “Children are most vulnerable.”

The Bench asked the commission to examine if open air sports competitions for s

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