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Official TranscriptMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change CAQM constitutes Expert Committee for Abatement of Air Pollution caused by Vehicular Emissions in Delhi-NCR Committee to advance Evidence-based Policy Action for Improving Air Quality and Safeguarding Public Health in Delhi-NCR प्रव तथ: 12 DEC 2025 6:41PM by PIB Delhi Vehicular emissions remain a major contributor for air pollution in Delhi-NCR,...
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change CAQM constitutes Expert Committee for Abatement of Air Pollution caused by Vehicular Emissions in Delhi-NCR Committee to advance Evidence-based Policy Action for Improving Air Quality and Safeguarding Public Health in Delhi-NCR प्रव तथ: 12 DEC 2025 6:41PM by PIB Delhi Vehicular emissions remain a major contributor for air pollution in Delhi-NCR, aggravating PM ,
2.5 Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions. This poses serious public-health challenges in the region.
Keeping in view the urgent necessity to develop strategies for abatement of air pollution caused by vehicular emissions in Delhi-NCR, Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has constituted an Expert Committee.
The Expert Committee brings together leading academicians, health specialists, automotive research institutions and other experts in the field to recommend a robust, multi-pronged roadmap for emission reduction in the vehicular sector. The composition of the Expert Committee is as follows:
S. No. Name & Designation
1. Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, IIT Madras Chairperson
2. Dr. (Prof.) Randeep Guleria, Former Director, AIIMS, Delhi Co-Chairperson
3. Prof. Mukesh Sharma, IIT Kanpur Member
4. Dr. (Prof.) Arvind Kumar, Founder of Lung Care Foundation Member
5. Prof. Sagnik Dey, IIT Delhi Member
6. Representative of MoRTH not below the rank of Joint Secretary Member
7. Representative of MHI not below the rank of Joint Secretary Member8. Ms. Archana Mittal, Adviser, Niti Aayog Member
9. Dr. Reji Mathai, Director, ARAI, Pune Member
10. Sh. Saurabh Dalela, Director, ICAT, Manesar Member
11. Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, CEO, CEEW, New Delhi Member
12. Ms. Anumita Rowchaudhary, Executive Director, CSE, New Delhi Member
13. Sh. Amit Bhatt, Managing Director, ICCT, New Delhi Member
14. Dr. Anju Goel, Associate Director, TERI, New Delhi Member
15. Dr. Virinder Sharma, Member Technical, CAQM Convener
The Committee shall:
Review policies, programmes and regulatory frameworks related to clean mobility, including BS norms, electric mobility initiatives and fuel-efficiency standards across Delhi-NCR.
Assess segment-wise contributions of vehicular emissions and related exposure risks and recommend regulatory measures for reduction in vehicular emissions.
Examine technological readiness, infrastructural requirements, cost implications and incentive plans for an accelerated Electric Vehicle (EV) transition across vehicle segments.
Recommend additional measures, as deemed necessary, for abatement towards air pollution caused by vehicular transport.
The Expert Committee will submit its recommendations within a period of two months. The Committee may also consult the stakeholders and furnish interim recommendations. The Expert Committee can also co-opt additional experts or institutions as deemed necessary. The first meeting of the Committee will take place on 15.12.2025. The constitution of this Expert Committee will advance evidence-based policy action for improving air quality and safeguarding public health in Delhi-NCR.
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