Delhi ( The Stellar News ) : The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas has formulated a comprehensive plan to abate the menace of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, in a crucial step towards the betterment of air quality in NCR through differentiated geographical approach and timelines of action. This policy contains sector-wise recommendations for agencies and departments of Central government, NCR State government and GNCTD along with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) of NCR to prevent, control and abate air pollution in NCR including industries, vehicles, constructions and demolition, dust from roads and open areas, municipal solid waste burning, crop burning residue and many other factors. The policy framed by CAQM also deals with thermal power plants, clean fuels, and electric mobility, public transportation, road traffic management, diesel generators, bursting of fireworks and abating the air pollution by plantation of more plants and trees.
The experts group considering the complications of the policy has suggested short term (one year), medium term (one-three years) and long term (three-five years) action time-frame is further differentiated for sub-regions. The Commission has already shared this policy with the Central government ministries, NCR State government and various agencies for taking comprehensive action on the policy to curb air pollution in NCR.
Report: Deepanjot Kaur (Under Trainng)
