The President of India has promulgated an ordinance to constitute an air quality commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and the areas adjoining it.

The commission will work on research, better coordination, identification and resolution of problems in Air Quality Index in the National Capital Region. The commission will consist of a chairperson, members from the state of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Also, it will consist of members from ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The commission will take measures to entertain complaints, issue directions in order to protect and improve the air quality in the NCR. Also, it will lay down parameters for discharging or emitting environmental pollutant from various sources.

Source: All India Radio