• Empowered under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
• Also works under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

• To promote the prevention, control, and abatement of water and air pollution across India.
• Collects and disseminates technical and statistical data on water and air pollution.

• National Air Monitoring Programme (NAMP)
• National Water Quality Monitoring Program (NWQMP)
• Oversees the National Air Quality Index (NAQI) to provide real-time data on air quality.

• Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
• Clean Air Campaign

PYQ:

[2018] How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?

1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government.

2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct-?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2