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The Supreme Court directed the CAQM, CPCB and state pollution control boards to come out with measures to prevent air pollution within three weeks.
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday instructed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and state pollution control boards to devise measures to curb air pollution within three weeks. This directive comes in anticipation of rising pollution levels with the onset of winter.
A bench consisting of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran reprimanded states for vacancies in their pollution control boards, demanding that states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab fill these positions within three months.
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Similar instructions were given to the CAQM and the CPCB. However, the court allowed six months for filling promotional posts in the state pollution control boards, CAQM, and CPCB.
The CAQM is a statutory body created by the Centre, primarily tasked with managing and improving air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas, which include parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
The bench was addressing a suo motu plea concerning the filling of vacancies in these bodies and will review the matter again on October 8.
The court strongly criticised states for the prolonged vacancies in their pollution control boards, noting that a lack of adequate manpower during peak pollution seasons worsens the environmental crisis.
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September 17, 2025, 14:51 IST
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