Monitor pollution levels, CPCB told

The Times of India21 , Thursday, April 21, 2016
Correspondent : PTI
NEW DELHI: National Green Tribunal asked the Central Pollution Control Board to monitor and record the data of ambient air quality in Delhi during the ongoing second phase of the odd-even scheme.

A bench, headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar, also asked CPCB to record and analyse the data of before and after the fortnightlong scheme period.

During thehearing, counsel for Delhi Pollution Control Committee said they have already been recording the data independently for ambient air quality in the national capital in the context of the car rationing scheme, which would end on April 30. The bench, while disposing of a petition filed by scientist MahendraPandey , previously associated with Central Pollution Control Board, said the agencies will record and independently monitor the air pollution level during the running of the scheme.

He has sought independent monitoring of air quality index and alleged that vehicular emission was not a major contributing factor to the pollution.

In his petition, while referring to an IIT Roorkee study , Pandey has claimed that no significant change in air quality was registered during the first phase of the scheme which was in force between January 1and 15.

 
SOURCE : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Monitor-pollution-levels-CPCB-told/articleshow/51904292.cms
 


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