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Clearing the air: Delhi's battle for clean skies demands a stronger action plan

Content Editor: Dr Urmimala Maiti

October 23, 2023 at 12:30:00 PM

Environmental Health, Air pollution, Public Health Laws and Regulations

Content Editor: Dr Urmimala Maiti

  • The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is an autonomous body entrusted with air quality improvement in Delhi and its adjoining areas.

  • In response to the dip in air quality and a shift to the "poor" category, the CAQM released a revised Graded Action Plan (GRAP) on October 6, 2023.

  • It highlighted the necessity for strict implementation of dust mitigation measures.

  • It bans the use of coal in hotels and restaurants.

  • The bench of judges' acknowledged the views of a senior advocate serving as an amicus curiae and recommended that CAQM submit a study on the decline in air quality that occurs in the winter, after festivals, and from burning crop leftovers.

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