New Commission for air quality management

President promulgates the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance, 2020 for better co-ordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems surrounding the air quality index and matter connected.
Under the said Ordinance, a Commission for Air Quality Management In National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas will be constituted under Section 3.
Section 11 lays down that the Commission shall have at least the following three sub-committees:

Shall issue directions and entertain complaints for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of the air in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas and shall also have the duty to take all such measures for protecting and improving the air quality.
The commission can take measures to abate air pollution and to regulate or prohibit activities that are likely to cause or increase pollution in NCR and adjoining areas.
Commission or any officer authorized by it shall for the purpose of analysis have the power to take samples of air from any factory, premises or other place in such manner as may be prescribed.
In regard to the discharge of functions and exercising of its authority, the Commission and the sub-committees mentioned in Section 11 will be bound by the directions and orders of the Central Government.
The commission can take up matters suo motu or on the basis of complaints made by any individual, representative body or organization functioning in the field of environment.
The commission shall provide the mechanism and the means to implement in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas
Provide an effective framework and platform in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas.

India has been going through a phase of accelerated industrial activities for the past three decades. The associated growth in terms of industrialization and urbanization has led to manifold increase in pollution issues, in recent years.
Air pollution impacts health, restrictions imposed to control air pollution impacts laborers, and dealing with stubble-burning requires incentives in the domain of rural development.

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