Air quality panel folds 5 months after formation

The Commission on Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas, under the Central government, has become “non-functional” within five months of its constitution, according to authorities. “The commission was formed through an Ordinance in October. A Bill has to be introduced in the Lok Sabha during the next session, within six weeks of its commencement. But this was not done and the commission has become non-functional from yesterday,” K.J. Ramesh, a member of the commission, said.