Report by the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas in compliance with the National Green Tribunal order, January 3, 2024. The Tribunal had called upon the Commission to file a report on steps to address and tackle the various contributory causes of air pollution in the region.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on January 30, 2024, issued the Draft End-of-Life Vehicles (Management) Rules, 2024.

Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of Container Corporation of India Ltd. Vs Ajay Khera & Others dated 11/01/2024.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T N Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/01/2024.

Counsel for the state of Maharashtra informed the apex court that the Monitoring Committee in consultation with IIT Bombay is looking into the proposal of using clay paver blocks instead of concrete paver blocks. It is necessary to use clay paver blocks in order to prevent soil erosion.

Action taken report by MoEF&CC in OA No 663 of 2023 "In re News item published in Indian Express dated 07.10.2023 titled GRAP Stage 1 kicks in as air quality dips to poor, condition likely to prevail till Sunday" dated 02/01/2024.

The Delhi government has notified that the entry of buses, barring CNG, BSVI diesel and electric ones will be regulated in the capital, if restrictions under the final stage of the Centre's air pollution control plan are invoked. Stage IV is the final stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/11/2023.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaurav Sharma Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 03/07/2023.

Report of the Joint Committee constituted in OA No. 202/2023 in the matter of Gaurav Sharma Vs GNCTD & Others, July 1, 2023. A

complaint was filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding air pollution around All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, jeopardizing the health of the indoor as well as OPD patients and doctors and other staff of AIIMS.

This study identifies and discusses legal pathways for implementing low-emission zones (LEZs) and zero-emission zones (ZEZs) in India at the national, state, and city levels.

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