The Supreme Court today criticized the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for not having an action plan ready for the "emergency" smog situation and asked whether it is waiting for pollution related deaths. The apex court asked the Centre to come out with time-bound measures required to address the graded level of worsening air quality.<br/><br/>A three-judge bench pulled up the apex pollution monitoring body for "sluggish" response on the issue even as Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar blamed the implementing agencies for not being able to do what they were required to do to address the situation. Observing that CPCB does not appear to have any "definite plan", the bench said the board, in consultation with government, will prepare a detailed plan specifying which authority will be responsible for implementing the recommendations.<br/><br/>The bench said the "emergency plan" will also comprise the measures needed to address the graded level of pollution and identify how many central pollution control units are required to have a clear understanding of the air quality.