The members of Commission for Air Quality Management(CAQM)in National Capital Region and adjoining Areas met and reviewed the air quality scenario in the region, actions taken by various agencies so far and further steps to be taken for improving the air quality.<\/p>\n
The Commission noted that future action will necessitate consultation with various stakeholders. However, at this stage, the Commission stressed the need to strictly enforce existing laws, rules, guidelines, directions and standard operating procedures to minimize air pollution on an emergency basis.<\/p>\n
The Commission also felt that active public involvement is critical in the abatement of air pollution and identified the following major immediate measures:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minimize use of personalized transport to the extent possible<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Restrict travel unless absolutely essential<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Encourage work from home<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strict enforcement of laws and rules regarding dust control measures including at construction sites<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strict enforcement to prevent burning of municipal solid waste and biomass<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Intensify water sprinkling particularly in dust prone areas<\/p>\n
7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use of anti-smog guns at pollution hotspots specially at construction sites<\/p>\n
8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strict implementation of extant rules, Courts and Tribunal orders regarding stubble burning and use of firecrackers<\/p>\n
9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seek co-operation from civil society and public-spirited citizens to report air pollution incidents on the Sameer App<\/p>\n
10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Encourage coal using industries in NCR to minimize the use of coal in the coming months.<\/p>\n
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n [Press Release dt. 09-11-2020]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n [Source: PIB]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The members of Commission for Air Quality Management(CAQM)in National Capital Region and adjoining Areas met and reviewed the air quality scenario in <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8808,"featured_media":238977,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1188,2],"tags":[2907,44029,44028,44030,36346],"class_list":["post-238961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot_off_the_press","category-news","tag-Air_pollution","tag-air-quality-commission","tag-air-quality-management","tag-national-capital-region","tag-ncr"],"yoast_head":"\n