CAQM Reviews Supreme Court-Mandated Expert Report at 27th Meeting; PM2.5 Identified as Key Pollutant in Delhi

• The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) is the statutory super-regulator for air pollution in Delhi-NCR, created under a 2021 Act with overriding powers.
• At its 27th Full Commission meeting (20 Feb 2026), CAQM reviewed a Supreme Court-mandated expert meta-analysis identifying PM2.5 as the dominant pollutant driving Delhi's AQI, approved 46 new air quality stations and stricter NCR industrial emission norms.
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