Question raised in Lok Sabha on Air Pollution, 01/03/2016. The Govt. of India has taken number of steps to control the increasing air pollution.The steps taken by the Government inter-alia include;
Notification of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (2009), envisaging 12 pollutants; Formulation of environmental regulations / statutes; Setting up of monitoring network for assessment of ambient air quality; Introduction of cleaner / alternate fuels like gaseous fuel (CNG, LPG), ethanol blend etc.; Promotion of public transport network of metro, buses, e-rickshaws etc.;Promotion of cleaner production processes.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/question-raised-lok-sabha-air-pollution-01032016
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/lok-sabha
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/parliament
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vehicular-pollution
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-quality-index-aqi
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-quality-standards