CAQM, CSIR-CRRI, SPA sign MoU to reduce dust pollution via urban road redevelopment

Current Context: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) signed an MoU with CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) and the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi, on June 10, 2025, in New Delhi.

• This initiative aims to reduce road dust pollution in Delhi-NCR through scientific urban road redevelopment.

Highlights:

• Nine cities covered: Delhi, Faridabad, Gurugram, Sonipat, Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Bhiwadi, Neemrana.
• Project Monitoring Cell (PMC) established at CAQM for effective implementation.
• Road dust mitigation measures: Greening, paving, Web-GIS-based Road Asset Management System (RAMS), adoption of advanced technologies.

Question:

Q.1 On June 10, 2025, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) signed an MoU to reduce road dust pollution with which of the following institutions?
a) IIT Delhi and TERI
b) NITI Aayog and CSIR-NPL
c) CSIR-CRRI and School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi
d) Central Pollution Control Board and Indian Meteorological Department

Answer: c) CAQM signed an MoU with CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and SPA, New Delhi, to scientifically redevelop urban roads and control road dust pollution in Delhi-NCR.