• In a meeting held by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the following points were discussed -

1. A study will be conducted aiming to determine the pollution sources of the Yamuna River.

2. The need for a revised protocol for testing water samples was stressed.

3. A gap of 222 MGD (million Gallons/ day) in sewage treatment needs to be addressed.

4. Further, DPCC will install 10 online continuous monitoring stations (OLMS) in Yamuna to collect real-time data on water quality.

5. Decision to implement Common Bio-Medical waste treatment facility(ies) (CBWTFs)

6. Renewal of Operation and Maintenance contract of Continuous Air Quality Monitoring Situations (CAAQMS)

7. Strengthening of staff from the UPSC merit list

8. To increase the number of NABL-accredited labs, empanelled by MoEF (Ministry of Environment and Forestry) & NCBC

9. Extension of medical facilities to the employees of DPCC

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