Supreme Court Flags Inaction on Thermal Power Reforms, Seeks Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions

On July 22, 2025, the Supreme Court of India directed the Ministry of Power to urgently coordinate with key regulatory bodies to prepare a clear, actionable strategy for reducing carbon emissions from coal-based thermal power plants, especially in and around Delhi-NCR. This direction was issued in the case of Ridhima Pandey VERSUS Union of India & Others, highlighting growing judicial concern over the deteriorating air quality due to continued pollution…