With Arwind Kejriwal declaring Public Health Emergency, this is following a high AQI recorded in New Delhi. The levels recorded were higher than most of the capital cities around the world. Delhi closed 581 schools and distributed over 50 lakh masks to students. But will the government sort it amongst themselves or will centre government intervene? Could the Supreme Court help resolve this amicably? Sanjana Chowhan asks the panellists on The Last Word (00:)1 to 35:20 mins)

As winter slowly sets in in North India, so is the toxic smog. The air quality in Delhi has fallen so badly already that the government's graded response action plan came into effect this week. But will this be enough? Clearly not. And what of the farm fire in Punjab and Haryana which are still a major concern. On Left, Right and Centre tonight, we have Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh answering some tough questions.

Supreme Court has restricted the use of firecrackers across India saying that only green crackers will be allowed. To avoid increasing air pollution, inducing fire accidents, health problems like shortness of breath, eyes burning and respiratory problems, the Supreme Court came up with this judgment. Air quality in Delhi is also gradually inching towards the "severe" category largely due to stubble-burning in neighbouring states Punjab and Haryana. Today, on We The People we debate from reasons to ignorance and to delayed solution is our #RightToBreathe still at risk?

Development is the real casualty after the Supreme Court clamped down on construction activity in three states including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The blanket ban, which is the result of the states' failure to implement solid waste management systems, will bring to grinding halt construction activities, dealing a body blow to the real estate and allied sectors. Experts say the ban is unlikely to remain for long, even as states like Maharashtra prepare to challenge the order, but many fear that it will surely dampen the market sentiment.

Its fight for clean air and it is no longer limited to Delhi. There was a ban on sale of crackers but not on bursting them and the capital woke up to another haze filled morning today. Yes, it wasn't as bad as it was last year, in fact it was the best in three years, but far from the safe levels we would like our children to breathe in. Cities like Delhi and Mumbai so far considered safer due to their geographical locations were not spared either. This even as an explosive Lancet Medical Journal study says in 2015, five Indians died, every minute due to pollution-related illnesses.

How Will Supreme Court's Decision To Lift The Ban On Firecrackers Affect India's Pollution Capital and the citizens of NCR? Manisha Natarajan Discusses The Issue With Haripriya Padmanabhan, SC Lawyer, Bhargav Krishna, Co-Founder, Care For Air, Polash Mukherjee, Research Associate, CSE, Tarun Sahni, Doctor Internal Medicine, Apollo Hospital.

Why people are buying "Poison" which creates pollution in the name of discount?

Debate on Emission norms the Verdict Auto Companies Chose to Sit Back Supreme Court

In a landmark ruling, Supreme Court today banned the sale of BS-III vehicles across India, with effect from April 1, 2017. The court observed that public health is more important than commercial interests. Car manufacturers can no longer sell vehicles that do not comply with Bharat Stage IV emission norms. Will our netas follow the ruling? We debate on The Buck Stops Here.

The Supreme Court has ruled that no registration or sale will be allowed on any BS III compatible vehicle from April 1 2017.