The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on October 08, 2024, notified regarding the directions issued by CAQM to State Pollution Control Boards/DPCC to streamline and redress complaints related to air quality.
The following has been stated namely: -
• This initiative aims to enhance monitoring and accountability in addressing air pollution complaints by enabling the Commission to track response times and effectiveness while urging NCR State Pollution Control Boards/DPCC to promote this mechanism and sensitize relevant authorities.
• CPCB and NCR State Pollution Control Boards/DPCC shall CAQM when responding to public complaints on social media, directing the responsible agency to upload compliance or reasons for non-compliance while tagging CAQM and CPCB.
[Press Release id: - 2063234]
