New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas on Friday announced the formation of a new 15-member expert committee that will craft a year-round strategy to curb vehicular emissions - a long-recognised, but still unaddressed driver of the Capital's chronic pollution crisis.

The panel brings together leading academicians, public health specialists, automotive research institutions and international mobility experts, marking one of the most comprehensive attempts yet to confront a sector that contributes significantly to the Capital's hazardous air.

The panel is scheduled to meet for the first time on Monday and is expected to submit its recommendations within two months.

CAQM officials...