The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it could consider reviving its monitoring committee that had sealed thousands of illegal commercial establishments in Delhi a decade ago. “We cannot let Delhi go the way other cities are going and let it flood when there are heavy rains. Unauthorised construction takes a toll on the environment and affects sewage, parking and waste management,” a bench headed by Justice MB Lokur said. “Prima facie we feel the rule of law has been violated and it has a vital impact on environment in Delhi,” the bench said. The shocked SC bench summoned the South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s commissioner on the next date.

Source: Hindustan Times December 06, 2017 18:00 UTC