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Under the ordinance, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) has been dissolved and replaced by a commission comprising over 20 members.
The share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution rose to 36 per cent today, the maximum so far this season, according to a central government air quality monitoring agency.
The 24-hour average AQI settled at 395 in the very poor category, five points below the severe range, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The national capital's overall air quality inched closer to the severe category this morning as pollution levels rose sharply after a marginal reduction, primarily due to calm winds and spike in farm fires.
The contribution of stubble burning to Delhi's air pollution today rose to 36 per cent - the maximum this season so far - as skies in the national capital turned toxic yellow and hazy.
The Commission will look into issues of stubble burning, vehicular pollution, dust pollution and all other factors, which contribute towards the deteriorating the quality of air in Delhi-NCR.
During the hearing of a PIL seeking ban on stubble burning, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had informed the Supreme Court that the Centre will enact a law
Concentration of major air pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 during the morning hours also remained high in the four immediate neighbouring districts of Delhi, according to the air quality index (AQI) maintained by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Satya Prakash
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, October 29
The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has brought an ordinance to deal with air pollution problem in Delhi-NCR which
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As another smog and pollution season settles over North India, the central government has issued an Ordinance to set up a Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas.
The central government has issued an ordinance, making pollution an offence with a jail term, which can go up to 5 years and a penalty up to Rs 1 crore. The ordinance was issued on Wednesday night after the approval of President Ram Nath Kovind.
