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CAQM pulled up for delay in improving AQI

The Supreme Court (SC) January 6, 2026 said that it is high time the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) realised that inordinate delay in finding out solutions to worsening Air Quality Index (AQI) will lead to further complications.

The SC issued directions to the CAQM that included meeting experts shortlisted by CAQM within two weeks and based upon the deliberations, a report regarding the major causes of worsening AQI be brought on record...