Commission for Air Quality Management reviews air quality measures for Punjab and Haryana at a meeting in Chandigarh
23 October 2026
The Commission for Air Quality Management held a meeting at Chandigarh to review air quality management measures in Punjab and Haryana.
Stubble management and the control of air pollution were reviewed.
The Commission's Member Secretary, Tarun Kumar Pithode, said the Commission aims to manage stubble effectively and to use it as a valuable resource.
Directives on vehicles have been issued for Haryana, with a particular focus on the National Capital Region.
Meeting venue:
Chandigarh
States reviewed:
Punjab and Haryana
Member Secretary:
Tarun Kumar Pithode
Why it matters for exams: The Commission for Air Quality Management's jurisdiction over the National Capital Region and adjoining areas, and who its Member Secretary is, are directly examinable.
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In plain words
CAQM Commission for Air Quality Management — The statutory body that directs air quality measures in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas.