Amandeep Garg to hold additional charge of Chairman CPCB
Mr Garg will replace Tanmay Kumar (IAS: 1993: RJ), who is officiating as Chairman from August 2021 after the then Chairman Shiv Das Meena (IAS:1989:TN) was prematurely repatriated to the parent cadre at the request of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Amandeep Garg to hold additional charge of Chairman CPCB
Senior IAS officer, 1999 of Himachal Pradesh cadre, Amandeep Garg Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, has been entrusted with additional charge of the post of Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) till the appointment of a regular incumbent.
Mr Garg will replace Tanmay Kumar (IAS: 1993: RJ), who is officiating as Chairman from August 2021 after the then Chairman Shiv Das Meena (IAS:1989:TN) was prematurely repatriated to the parent cadre at the request of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
CPCB is an apex organization for pollution control in the country which is committed to preserving the wholesomeness of air and water. In almost five decades since its inception, CPCB has played a crucial role in pollution control, prevention, and abatement.
It has led efforts to preserve air and water quality by laying down standards for ambient air quality, and water quality criteria, performing river basin studies and multi-city source apportionment studies, and publishing technical reports, charters, frameworks and guidelines.
Join PSU Connect on WhatsApp now for quick updates! Whatsapp Channel
