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According to a statement, the committee brings together leading academicians, health experts and experts from automotive research institutes to prepare a multi-dimensional roadmap for vehicle emissions reduction.
The Commission on Air Quality Management (CAQM) said the panel has been asked to review policies, programs and regulatory framework related to clean mobility, including Bharat Stage norms, electric mobility initiatives and fuel-efficiency standards in Delhi-NCR.
It will assess segment-wise contribution of vehicle emissions and associated risk exposures.
The committee will also examine the technical readiness, infrastructure needs, cost implications and incentive schemes for accelerated electric vehicle transition and recommend additional measures as needed.
Ashok Jhunjhunwala of IIT-Madras will chair the expert committee and former AIIMS director Randeep Guleria will be the co-chairman.
The panel also includes experts like Mukesh Sharma (IIT-Kanpur), Sagnik De (IIT-Delhi), Arvind Kumar (Lung Care Foundation), Reji Mathai (ARAI, Pune) and representatives from ministries and major research bodies.
CAQM member Technical Virendra Sharma will serve as its convener.
CAQM said the committee may consult stakeholders as necessary, involve additional experts or institutions and is expected to submit interim recommendations when appropriate.
The panel has been given two months to submit its recommendations. The first meeting of the expert committee is to be held on December 15.
The Commission said the purpose of constituting the expert committee is to advance evidence-based policy action to improve air quality and protect public health in Delhi-NCR.
The scope of the Committee includes regulatory, technical and incentive-based measures to reduce pollution from the transport sector.