Commission for Air Quality Management

Delhi AQI Nears ‘Severe Plus’ Levels; Social Media Buzzes With Claims

18 Nov 2024

Delhi's air quality continues to deteriorate, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) nearing 'Severe plus' levels, even as the highest anti-pollution measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) took effect on Monday morning. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI...

HARYANA GOVT CRACKS DOWN ON ERRANT FARMERS AFTER SC REBUKE

19 Oct 2024

In response to mounting pressure from the Supreme Court over its failure to control stubble burning, the Haryana government has issued strict directives to take punitive action against farmers who violate the ban. Officials have been instructed to register FIRs and pursue legal prosecution under the Commission for Air Quality...

GRAP Stage-3 activated in Delhi as Air Quality

23 Dec 2023

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body, issued orders on Friday to impose a ban on the operation of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR due to the deteriorating air quality in the region. Any LMVs (4-wheelers) running on roads with BS-III petrol or BS-IV...

Air pollution: new regulations for diesel generators in Delhi-NCR

08 Jun 2023

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday issued fresh guidelines to prevent, control, and abate air pollution caused by diesel generator (DG) sets in the National Capital Region (NCR). The commission has directed all sectors in the NCR including industrial, commercial, residential, and office establishments to adopt the...