India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The 28th meeting of the full Commission of Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR (CAQM) was held on 15.05.2026, under the Chairmanship of Shri Rajesh Verma. Key agenda items pertaining to prevention and control of air pollution in Delhi-NCR were deliberated upon and reviewed in detail during the meeting.
The Commission approved issuance of Draft Direction No. 99 under Section 12 of the CAQM Act, 2021 regarding implementation of the Action Plan for prevention and control of paddy stubble burning in 2026 with a target of complete elimination of paddy stubble burning in the NCR States. The Commission noted that State Governments have prepared and updated State-specific Action Plans...