THE LAL COMMITTEE REPORT
A report published by an expert committee constituted to examine, consider and recommend measures to reduce vehicular pollution in Mumbai. This committee was headed by Mr V. M. Lal, then Transport Commissioner.
In the case of Smoke Affected Residents Forum vs. Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay & Ors, the Division Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising of Hon’ble Chief Justice Y.S. Sabharwal and Justice Smt. Ranjana Desai ordered on the 15th December 1999, that an expert committee should be constituted to examine, consider and recommend measures to reduce vehicular pollution in Mumbai. Mr V. M. Lal, then Transport Commissioner was appointed the Chairman and Convenor. A few of the main recommendations of the report were to promote the use of CNG and reformulated gasoline, applicability of Euro I and Euro II norms to commercial vehicles, phasing out old vehicles, preventing fuel adulteration, Traffic restraint scheme, proper management of traffic etc.