Delhi govt constitutes expert panels to tackle air pollution

The Delhi government on Saturday announced the formation of three panels to aid in the city’s fight against air pollution, officials aware of the matter said.

- Jasjeev Gandhiok

An ll-member expert group and a 16-member implementation committee will help with the fight against pollution on the ground, while an eight-member third group, formulated as part of the Government’s Innovation Challenge 2025, will identify the best technological solutions to mitigate air pollution in the Capital.

Delhi's environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced the formation of the panels after chief minister Rekha Gupta had on Wednesday announced the formation of an air pollution expert panel. The constitution of the group and its members were not announced then. Sirsa said the two committees underscore the government’s commitment to mitigating air pollution in the capital.