India's NESL: A Game-Changer for Pollution Control, Ends Foreign Dependence

• India establishes its own National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL) at CSIR-NPL, becoming the second country after Britain.
• The lab will domestically test and certify air pollution measuring instruments, ending reliance on foreign systems.
• Foreign-certified instruments often face accuracy issues in India's unique environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, dust).
• NESL will enable precise indigenous equipment manufacturing and provide reliable data for National Clean Air Program (NCAP) and industrial monitoring.
• Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated NESL on CSIR-NPL's 80th Foundation Day, marking a significant step in environmental management.

Why It Matters: India's new NESL boosts domestic pollution control, ensuring accurate data and self-reliance.