New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi to file a detailed action plan to operationalise the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) recommendations to solve the issue of air pollution in the capital.

A bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant also directed the Ministry of Environment and Power to submit a proposal, based on the latest CAQM recommendations, for shifting all coal-based industries out of Delhi-NCR. This proposal must include the identification of such industries and viable alternative fuel sources.

The Court ordered the neighbouring States of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan to issue public notices inviting suggestion...