Delhi Pollution Control Committee

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) is an autonomous regulatory body in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, responsible for monitoring, controlling, and mitigating environmental pollution in the NCR region.[3] It was established under the provisions of the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974,[4] and Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1981, to regulate and safeguarding the environment and public health in Delhi.[5]

Delhi Pollution Control Committee
DPCC
Agency overview
Formed1991
JurisdictionUnion Government of India
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Employees125[1]
Annual budget₹100 crore (US$13 million)[2]
Agency executives
  • Ashwani Kumar, Chairperson
  • K.S Jayachandran, Member-Secretary
Websitewww.dpcc.delhigovt.nic.in

History

Delhi Pollution Control Committee was established in 1991 by Central Government works with Central Pollution Control Board and National Green Tribunal to control the pollution in Capital.[6] Committee was established to tackle environmental degradation and pollution in Delhi by monitoring and regulating air and water pollution levels and ensuring compliance with environmental laws.[7][8]

References
  1. https://www.dpcc.delhigovt.nic.in/directory
  2. https://cpcb.nic.in/openpdffile.php?id=UmVwb3J0RmlsZXMvMTQwM18xNjU1MzU0NzkxX21lZGlhcGhvdG8xNjQ3MS5wZGY=
  3. "Delhi Air Pollution: Here are the apps, websites to use to track the daily AQI". The Indian Express. 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  4. https://lddashboard.legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/A1974-6.pdf
  5. Babu, Nikhil M. (2023-04-02). "Over ₹6,800 crore spent in 5 years on cleaning Yamuna". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  6. https://www.dpcc.delhigovt.nic.in/about
  7. "Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 3, 2023)". www.downtoearth.org.in. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  8. Munjal, Diksha (2022-11-09). "Explained | What has Delhi done over the decades to combat air pollution?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
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