New Delhi, May 15 (PTI) Air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region is a complex, multi-sectoral challenge, Rajesh Verma, chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management, said on Friday.
He was speaking at the inaugural session of the Clean Air Dialogues, hosted by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Resource Lab, a collaborative initiative between the commission and the Raahgiri Foundation.
Verma said the complexity of the challenge in Delhi-NCR is due to the several sources of emission such as transport, biomass burning and industries.
He further said the CAQM is committed to fostering a transparent, collaborative ecosystem where regulatory frameworks are strengthened by public understanding and scientific consensus.” The chairperson also highlighted the three directives that the CAQM were approved and issued during its 28th full meeting on Friday.
The first directive is that only electric three-wheelers of L5 category in Delhi will be registered starting from January 1, 2027. The same directive will be implemented in Gurugram, Faridabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar and Sonipat from January 1, 2028, and for the rest of the NCR from January 1, 2029. Under the second directive, starting from October 1 this year, no fuel will be provided to vehicles that do not have pollution under control certificate (PUC) in the NCR.
The third directive has ordered governments of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to implement rigorous action plans to achieve the complete elimination of paddy stubble burning during the 2026 harvest season.
At the event, Tarun Kumar Pithode, member secretary of the CAQM, said effective pollution mitigation requires rigorous ground-level execution.
“Our priority is to work closely with local agencies to identify bottlenecks, improve enforcement mechanisms and ensure that our regulatory frameworks yield tangible results for the public,” he added. PTI ALC PRK
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