New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- As Delhiites continue to choke on the toxic air, the Supreme Court on Wednesday, December 17, took cognizance of the told the Rekha Gupta-led government to "think of pragmatic and practical solution" to solve the menace of the air pollution. Speaking on the plight of construction workers who lost employment after GRAP-4 was imposed in the national capital to curb pollution, the top court also directed the Delhi government to assess how many construction workers have been rendered jobless due to restrictions in Delhi and "transfer money into their accounts."

The Supreme Court has also asked the Delhi government to consider providing alternative work to the construction workers sitting idle due to restrictions.

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