President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday signed an ordinance to set up a commission for monitoring the air quality in Delhi and its neighbou...
President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday signed an ordinance to set up a commission for monitoring the air quality in Delhi and its neighbouring states, India Today reported. The ordinance came a day before the Supreme Court’s hearing on air pollution, according to NDTV.
The commission will be tasked with research and the identification and solution of problems related to air pollution. It will replace the Environment Pollution and Prevention Control Authority as the top body for monitoring air quality.
The 17-member commission will have representatives from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana. It will be headed by a government official of the rank of secretary or chief Secretary, who will be chosen by the Centre. The commission will also include the secretary of the Ministry of Environment and five other secretary or chief secretary-level officials. They will be ex-officio members.
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On Monday, the top court had suspended the appointment of a committee to monitor stubble burning, after the Centre promised to create a permanent body through legislation to battle air pollution in Delhi and...
