Air Quality Commission to set up AI-based system to improve Delhi s air quality
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New Delhi: Smog engulfs the national capital as air quality worsens, on Nov 15, 2019. Delhi has earned the dubious distinction of becoming the most polluted major city in the world with an air quality index (AQI) of 527 on Friday, as per data by Air . Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Jan 22 : The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas has roped in India s top technical institutions to set up a decision support system, which will use Artificial Intelligence to help improve the air quality over targeted sectors of the city.
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The top court was hearing a petition which has raised the issue of pollution caused due to stubble burning in neighbouring states of Delhi. SC asks Centre to come out with concrete steps to deal with stubble burning [File photo] | Photo Credit: ANI
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday asked the Centre to file an affidavit detailing concrete steps to deal in future with the situation of stubble burning, which is a major cause of air pollution in the Delhi-national capital region (NCR) during the winters.
Delhi Pollution: Concerns raised over efficacy, proactiveness of super commission as air turns deadly The Commission has asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and the Delhi government to “work in close coordination with the industrial units” to meet the deadline Vijaya Pushkarna /CitizenMatters.in January 08, 2021 21:46:55 IST Representational image. ANI
“We don’t know what your commission is doing. People in Delhi are not satisfied with your work. We are also not satisfied”.
These remarks were made by a Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on 17th December. That was six weeks after the ordinance on “Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance 2020” was promulgated on 29th October . The super commission subsumed practically every other law and
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Despite a clear refusal on the Centre s part to address the main demand, another round of talks has been scheduled on January 15.Â
Farmers representatives during the 8th round of talks with the government over the new farm laws, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Friday, January 8, 2021. Photo: PTI
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Mohali: In the eighth round of talks between the agitating farmers and the Centre, the latter categorically refused to repeal the three contentious farm laws.Â
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No relief on emissions for thermal plants from new air quality panel
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Refusing to go easy on thermal power plants in Delhi’s vicinity that have not yet switched to the more efficient emission system Fuel Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) the commission has said no reprieve could be given except through the Supreme Court and they must be acted upon as violators.
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The ministry has now assured the commission that it was closely looking at the subject and would approach the Supreme Court soon on the matter.
New Delhi: Two months after it came into being, the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas is beginning to draw some clear lines on Delhi’s air pollution.