SC asks CAQM, CPCB, state boards to come out with plan to deal with air pollution in 3 weeks

The Supreme Court has instructed the CAQM, CPCB, and state pollution control boards to implement measures addressing air pollution within three weeks, anticipating the winter pollution surge. States like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab face a three-month deadline to fill vacancies in their pollution control boards. The court emphasized the need for adequate manpower during peak pollution seasons.