The central government has issued an ordinance, making pollution a crime with a jail term of up to five years and a penalty of up to Rs 1 crore. The ordinance, issued Wednesday evening after the president’s approval, involves the establishment of a Commission for Air Quality Management for the …
Read More »Air Pollution in Delhi-NCR: Center issues ordinance to form new commission to replace SC-mandated EPCA
The union’s environment ministry published Thursday “The Ordinance of the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjacent Areas” for the control of air pollution in Delhi-NCR. The commission aims to implement a consolidated approach to monitoring, addressing and eliminating the causes of air pollution in …
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