An ambitious National Mission on “National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI)” was inaugurated on June 22 at India International Centre, New Delhi.
About NARFI
- NARFI is developed by the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru with the support from the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (O/o PSA) to the Government of India.
- The NARFI is an information mechanism to help decision-makers in government, municipalities, start-ups and in the private sectors to address air pollution issues in different climatic zones of India.
- Research-based audited Information and industry-oriented solutions will be shared in an easy-to-understand format.
- The short-term basic training modules tailored for different groups such as active ground level staff in government establishments, implementers, media and policymakers, would be an integral part of the framework.
- All this can help enrich communication and enhance general awareness, leading to self-mitigation.
- The framework will provide an all-inclusive guide to collecting air quality data, studying its impact and implementing science-based solutions.
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