NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday questioned the Centre over the imposition of 18% GST on air purifiers, saying providing clean air to citizens was “the minimum you can do” amid worsening pollution levels in the capital, LiveLaw reported.Hearing a plea seeking to declare air purifiers as “medical devices” and exempt them from GST, the court said air purifiers could not be treated as luxury items in a city battling extreme air pollution. “This is the minimum you can do. Every citizen requires fresh sir. Youre not able to provide. Let the purifiers be provided. Thats the minimum you can do,” the bench said, as quoted by LiveLaw..The hearing comes as Delhi continues to choke under toxic smog. Parts of the city, including ITO and India Gate, recorded ‘very poor’ air quality, with AQI levels crossing 350, according to CPCB data. GRAP Stage-IV measures have been enforced across Delhi-NCR.This a developing story. Details to follow…
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