India, Oct. 10 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has constituted an expert sub-committee to identify pollution sources in areas of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh adjoining Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).

According to an order dated October 9, the 15-member panel will identify areas in the four states where pollution sources contribute to deteriorating air quality in the NCR and examine major polluting activities in these areas.

The committee has been constituted under Section 11(5) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021.

Dr S D Attri, member technical at CAQM, Delhi, will chair the panel, while Dr Vikas Singh, scientist E at CAQM...