New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- In view of the severe air pollution in the Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region), the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has set up an expert panel to recommend a robust and multi-pronged roadmap to reduce vehicular emissions.

The CAQM announced the development in a statement issued on Friday.

"Vehicular emissions remain a major contributor for air pollution in Delhi-NCR aggravating PM2.5, Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions. This poses serious public-health challenges in the region," said the statement.

The committee shall "review policies, programmes and regulatory frameworks related to clean mobility, including BS norms, electric mobility initiatives...