{"id":197004,"date":"2022-07-23T19:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T13:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=197004"},"modified":"2022-07-23T18:33:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T13:03:31","slug":"caqm-policy-to-combat-air-pollution-in-delhi-ncr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/caqm-policy-to-combat-air-pollution-in-delhi-ncr\/","title":{"rendered":"CAQM Policy to Combat Air Pollution in Delhi NCR &#8211; Explained, pointwise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f7f2f2;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">For\u00a0<strong>7PM Editorial<\/strong>\u00a0Archives click<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/7-pm-editorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE <\/a>\u2192<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5>Introduction<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced a new policy to fight air pollution in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) over the next 5 years. It includes a revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), among other short-term, medium-term and long-term measures. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The release of policy was desired considering the deteriorating situation of air pollution levels in the Delhi NCR region. Experts believe the revamped policy will play a crucial role in encouraging states to take more proactive steps than merely relying on reactive measures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>What is the situation of air pollution in India?<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to WHO, of the 20 most polluted cities in the world, the top 14 are Indian cities. These include Kanpur, Faridabad, Varanasi, Delhi, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Environmental Performance Index (released by World Economic Forum) ranked India 178th out of 180 countries in terms of air quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/the-conteoversy-regarding-environment-performance-index\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Controversy Regarding Environment Performance Index \u2013 Explained, pointwise<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Central Pollution Control Board data, 11 most polluted cities in the country are from Uttar Pradesh. Ghaziabad is the most polluted city in the country followed by Gurugram.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-197029 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Air-Pollution-in-NCR.png?resize=750%2C494&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"CAQM PM2.5 Levels in Delhi NCR Air Pollution UPSC\" width=\"750\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Air-Pollution-in-NCR.png?resize=1024%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Air-Pollution-in-NCR.png?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Air-Pollution-in-NCR.png?resize=768%2C506&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Air-Pollution-in-NCR.png?w=1038&amp;ssl=1 1038w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: CAQM<\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/air-quality-life-index-aqli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) \u2013 Explained, pointwise<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/air-quality-commission-bill-for-national-capital-region-cleared\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a statutory body formed under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas, Act 2021.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Commission aims at better coordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems related to air quality in NCR and adjoining areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CAQM has replaced the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) which was appointed by the SC and had been active for 22 years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/graded-response-action-plangrap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plan was formulated after several meetings between the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) and the State Government representatives and experts. The result was a plan that institutionalized measures to be taken when air quality deteriorates. The Plan was approved by the Supreme Court in 2016, and notified for Delhi-NCR in 2017.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GRAP works only as an emergency measure. As such, the plan does not include action by various State Governments to be taken throughout the year to tackle industrial, vehicular and combustion emissions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plan is incremental in nature \u2014 therefore, when the air quality moves from \u2018Poor\u2019 to \u2018Very Poor\u2019, the measures listed under both sections have to be followed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Success of GRAP<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest success of GRAP has been in<\/span><b> fixing accountability and deadlines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For each action to be taken under a particular air quality category, executing agencies are clearly marked.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a territory like Delhi, where a multiplicity of authorities has been a long-standing impediment to effective governance, this step made a crucial difference.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, coordination among as many as 13 agencies from 4 states is simplified to a degree because of the clear demarcation of responsibilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three major policy decisions that can be credited to EPCA and GRAP are the closure of the thermal power plant at Badarpur, bringing BS-VI fuel to Delhi before the deadline set initially, and the ban on Pet coke as a fuel in Delhi-NCR.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-197039 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Industrial-Areas-in-NCR.png?resize=661%2C724&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Industrial Areas in Delhi NCR UPSC\" width=\"661\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Industrial-Areas-in-NCR.png?w=702&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Industrial-Areas-in-NCR.png?resize=274%2C300&amp;ssl=1 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: CAQM. Industrial Areas in Delhi NCR. NCR States include Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.<\/em><\/p>\n<h5>What are the reasons behind deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR?<\/h5>\n<p>Air pollution become particularly severe and hazardous during the winter season:<\/p>\n<h6>Natural<\/h6>\n<p><b>Northwesterly Winds:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Month of October marks the withdrawal of Monsoon winds (South-West) from North India, leading to the arrival of North-Easterly winds. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The northwesterly winds bring-in dust from dust storms originating in Rajasthan, Pakistan and Afghanistan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Wind speed: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High wind speed in summers facilitates the faster movement of particulate matter in the air. As the wind speed decreases in winters, the air is not able to draw the pollutant away from a region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Landlocked Geography of Delhi:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Geography of Delhi and the northern plains is landlocked. While the source wind from North-West is already having pollutants; the Himalayas obstruct the escape route of air.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6>Anthropogenic<\/h6>\n<p><b>Industrial chimney wastes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: There are a number of industries which are a source of pollution. The chief gases are SO2 and NO2. There are many food and fertilizers industries which emit acid vapours in air.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Automobiles pollution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Toxic vehicular exhausts are a source of considerable air pollution. In all the major cities of the country about 800 to 1000 tonnes of pollutants are being emitted into the air daily, of which 50% come from automobile exhausts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Construction Activities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rapid pace of development of roads, buildings and other physical infrastructure causes a significant degree of dust pollution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stubble Burning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Stubble Burning by farmers of neighboring States exacerbate the situation. The pollutants travel towards Delhi and become stationary over it due to low wind speed and calm conditions.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-197045 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sectorwise-contribution-of-PM2.5.png?resize=750%2C541&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"CAQM Sectoral Contribution to PM2.5 Air Pollution in Delhi NCR UPSC\" width=\"750\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sectorwise-contribution-of-PM2.5.png?w=1005&amp;ssl=1 1005w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sectorwise-contribution-of-PM2.5.png?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sectorwise-contribution-of-PM2.5.png?resize=768%2C554&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: CAQM. Sectoral contribution to PM2.5 pollution in the Delhi NCR. Although magnitude varies across studies, Transport, Industrial and Construction Sectors are the major contributors.<\/em><\/p>\n<h5>What are the provisions of the CAQM Policy?<\/h5>\n<p><b>Suggested revisions to the GRAP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Under the new GRAP for Delhi-NCR, there will be 4 different stages of adverse AQI: Stage I \u2013 Poor (AQI 201-300); Stage II \u2013 Very Poor (AQI 301-400); Stage III \u2013 Severe (AQI 401-450); and Stage IV \u2013 Severe Plus (AQI over 450).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking<\/span><b> action based on the air quality index (AQI)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and not the existing system of response that kicks in based on particulate matter concentrations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Action taken when AQI is \u2018very poor\u2019, \u2018severe\u2019 or \u2018severe+\u2019 will be invoked<\/span> &#8216;<b>at least 3 days in advance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the AQI reaching the projected levels of that stage&#8217; based on forecasts. Under the existing plan, action was initiated when pollution levels reached a certain threshold, and <strong>not in advance<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ban on construction activities will set in when AQI is \u2018severe\u2019, and NCR State governments may impose restrictions on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under restrictions in the \u2018severe+\u2019 category, there is likely to be a ban on plying of 4-wheeler diesel light motor vehicles in Delhi and districts bordering Delhi, except for BS-VI vehicles and those used for essential or emergency services.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under this category, State Governments will decide on allowing 50% of staff to work from home in public, municipal and private offices. They may also consider additional measures like closure of educational institutions, and plying of vehicles on odd-even basis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>previous plan did not have any specific restrictions on light motor vehicles,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> apart from enforcement of Pollution Under Control (PUC) norms, and odd-even for private vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-197057 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/New-GRAP-1.png?resize=750%2C410&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"New GRAP Guidelines for AIr Pollution UPSC\" width=\"750\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/New-GRAP-1.png?resize=1024%2C560&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/New-GRAP-1.png?resize=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/New-GRAP-1.png?resize=768%2C420&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/New-GRAP-1.png?w=1051&amp;ssl=1 1051w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-197058 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/New-GRAP.png?resize=750%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"New GRAP Guidelines UPSC\" width=\"750\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/New-GRAP.png?resize=1024%2C601&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/New-GRAP.png?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/New-GRAP.png?resize=768%2C451&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/New-GRAP.png?w=1054&amp;ssl=1 1054w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: The Times of India<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Clean Energy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (PNG), Ministry of Finance, and NCR State Governments could consider PNG under the ambit of lower slabs under the GST. This will ensure &#8216;uniform and affordable&#8217; PNG pricing policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Air Quality Monitoring Network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: While Delhi has a sufficient number of monitoring stations (50 out of 146 in the NCR), a plan of action is to be devised by the CPCB and State PCBs by July 31 to strengthen the monitoring network in other NCR districts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Transport sector<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is to formulate norms for monitoring on-road vehicles with remote sensing devices for emissions surveillance by December 31 this year.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The target for implementation of this remote monitoring mechanism in cities in the NCR is 25% of the planned network by December 2024, and 50% of the planned network by 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The policy also recommends that NCR State Governments prepare a policy for retro fitment of vehicles to electric, and a system for collection of used batteries and engines for disposal by December this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stubble Burning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It also stressed the need to upscale the use of the bio-decomposer solution to deal with paddy straw in the harvest season of 2022. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The policy targets 60% of total paddy straw generated to be managed through in-situ and ex-situ measures by December 31, 2022, 80% by 2024, and 100% by 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>What is the significance of the new Policy?<\/h5>\n<p><b>First<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, placing PNG under a lower GST slab will ensure <\/span><b>greater adoption vis-a-vis coal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This will reduce emission levels as PNG is less polluting than coal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Second<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it <\/span><b>takes into consideration deficits in infrastructure and systems across the NCR sub-regions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> leading to variations in baseline actions. The targets are set keeping in mind regional variations and improvement potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Third<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the focus on strengthening the quality of air pollution data. Filling the gaps through sensor-based monitoring to cover rural and peri-urban areas will help authorities take<\/span><b> preventive measures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fourth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, taking a<\/span><b> multi-pollutant approach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to control critical gases like nitrogen dioxide and ozone will help reduce exposure to toxic gases and control secondary particulate matter formation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>What lies ahead?<\/h5>\n<p><b>First<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the success of policy depends on the degree of cooperation and coordination undertaken by specific Union and State organizations. Amongst all,<\/span><b> cooperation between CAQM and CPCB is most essential for the success of the new policy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Second<\/strong>, the State Governments of the NCR region must<\/span><b>\u00a0fill the critical infrastructure gaps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that impede the implementation of policy measures. For instance, vehicle restraint measures are difficult to implement during smog episodes if the public transport infrastructure is inadequate in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Third<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the<\/span><b> Environment Ministers of Delhi NCR region should meet at least once a month <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to effectively monitor the implementation of the new policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fourth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, apart from this, India must establish <\/span><b>a national environment regulator <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">just like SEBI (Stock Market regulator), RBI (Banking sector regulator) etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Conclusion<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The policy is a step in the right direction to improve the worsening situation of air quality in the NCR region. However its success will truly depend on timely and effective implementation at the ground level. It is a measure that will help in providing the masses a clean and healthy environment which is sine qua non for a dignified living.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Syllabus: GS III; Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/new-air-pollution-combat-plan-being-firmed-up-in-delhi-8027456\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/delhi-news\/explainer-the-caqm-s-powers-in-the-enforcement-of-the-new-grap-101657900607328.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hindustan Times<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/delhi\/air-quality-intent-in-delhi-ncr-prevent-control-reduce\/articleshow\/92860902.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of India<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/delhi\/delhi-this-winter-pollution-curbs-to-come-3-days-before-aqi-crisis\/articleshow\/92860914.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of India<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For\u00a07PM Editorial\u00a0Archives click\u00a0HERE \u2192 Introduction The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced a new policy to fight air pollution in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) over the next 5 years. It includes a revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), among other short-term, medium-term and long-term measures. 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