- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) launched the PAVAN Integrated Command and Control Centre to monitor and manage air pollution across the Delhi-NCR region. - The centre integrates multi-sectoral data feeds to track pollution hotspots, meteorological metrics, and enforcement actions in real time. - It aims to improve inter-agency coordination and enable proactive governance responses to air quality deterioration episodes in northern India. - **Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):** A statutory regulatory body established under the CAQM Act, 2021, tasked with co-ordinating, planning, and monitoring air quality management in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas. - **PAVAN Integrated Command and Control Centre:** An integrated digital command platform launched by the CAQM to monitor air pollution, integrate multi-agency real-time data, and enforce anti-pollution measures across Delhi-NCR. **Introduction** The CAQM launched the PAVAN Integrated Command and Control Centre to leverage technology, real-time data integration, and multi-agency coordination for tackling severe air pollution crises in the Delhi-NCR region. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) launched the PAVAN Integrated Command and Control Centre to monitor and manage air pollution across the Delhi-NCR region. - The centre integrates multi-sectoral data feeds to track pollution hotspots, meteorological metrics, and enforcement actions in real time. - It aims to improve inter-agency coordination and enable proactive governance responses to air quality deterioration episodes in northern India. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):** A statutory regulatory body established under the CAQM Act, 2021, tasked with co-ordinating, planning, and monitoring air quality management in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas. - **PAVAN Integrated Command and Control Centre:** An integrated digital command platform launched by the CAQM to monitor air pollution, integrate multi-agency real-time data, and enforce anti-pollution measures across Delhi-NCR.