{"id":4899,"date":"2026-07-24T19:40:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T19:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4899"},"modified":"2026-07-24T19:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T19:40:17","slug":"haryanas-air-pollution-action-plan-centre-suggests-strict-enforcement-and-accelerated-implementation-to-curb-pollution-in-a-time-bound-manner-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4899","title":{"rendered":"Haryana\u2019s air pollution action plan: Centre suggests strict enforcement and accelerated implementation to curb pollution in a time-bound manner | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132614198,imgsize-598206,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/haryana-pollution.jpg\" alt=\"Haryana\u2019s air pollution action plan: Centre suggests strict enforcement and accelerated implementation to curb pollution in a time-bound manner\" title=\"Centre reviewed measures taken by the Haryana govt to address the issue of air pollution\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Centre reviewed measures taken by the Haryana govt to address the issue of air pollution\">Centre reviewed measures taken by the Haryana govt to address the issue of air pollution<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday reviewed measures taken by the Haryana govt to address the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, and emphasised the need for \u201caccelerated implementation, stronger inter-agency coordination and strict enforcement\u201d to ensure substantial reduction in pollution before the onset of the winter season when stubble burning and meteorological conditions raise the levels of pollutants.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The meeting, chaired by Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav in Gurugram, held extensive discussions on Haryana\u2019s air pollution action plan and multiple steps, which are being taken, with particular focus on legacy waste, road dust, industrial pollution and strengthening the infrastructure to enable accelerated EV adoption.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini and senior officials of the state govt attended the meeting.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>&#8220;The window before the winter season must be fully utilized to implement pollution control measures in mission mode. Timely execution, effective coordination and strict enforcement will be critical to achieving visible improvements in Delhi-NCR&#8217;s air quality,\u201d said Yadav while emphasising the urgency of timely action.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>On critical issue of stubble burning that increases level of air pollutants in Delhi-NCR during every winter, Yadav urged the state govt to bridge gaps in procurement of Crop Residue Management (CRM) machinery and accelerate establishment of Custom Hiring Centres.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>He also emphasised the need for intensive Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns and farmer training programmes to promote effective use of CRM equipment. He suggested that local elected representatives identify stubble-burning hotspots in coordination with Gram Panchayats, and asked District Collectors to survey industrial units and document their crop residue storage and consumption capacities to facilitate efficient demand-supply management.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>\u201cThe state authorities were also advised to ensure adequate availability of crop residue balers,\u201d said a statement from the environment ministry on the review meeting.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>It said, \u201cThe minister also reviewed progress on construction and demolition waste management and requested that the establishment of Secondary Collection Centres for C&amp;D waste be expedited. He also stressed that liquidation of legacy waste should be undertaken on a war footing.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Referring to municipal solid waste (MSW) and biomass burning, Yadav called for the constitution of dedicated task forces and emphasized achieving 100% collection of municipal solid waste and biomass to eliminate littering and prevent open burning.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>On the issue of End-of-Life (EoL) vehicles, Yadav requested the authorities to expedite issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for transfer of eligible EoL vehicles outside the NCR, while simultaneously encouraging scientific scrapping of old and unfit vehicles. <!-- -->He also called for faster replacement of old polluting vehicles with electric vehicles under the \u2018Parivartan\u2019 scheme.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>\u201cThe minister requested that Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras be installed at all fuel stations for effective implementation of the \u2018No PUCC, No Fuel\u2019 initiative. Stressing the need to improve urban traffic management, Yadav asked the authorities to identify traffic congestion hotspots on a mission mode and implement suitable mitigation measures at the earliest,\u201d said the official statement.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>Reviewing industrial pollution control measures, Yadav stressed the need for accelerated installation of Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (OCEMS) and Air Pollution Control Devices (APCDs) across industrial units.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/haryanas-air-pollution-action-plan-centre-suggests-strict-enforcement-and-accelerated-implementation-to-curb-pollution-in-a-time-bound-manner\/articleshow\/132614205.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Centre reviewed measures taken by the Haryana govt to address the issue of air pollution NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday reviewed measures taken by the Haryana govt to address the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, and emphasised the need for \u201caccelerated implementation, stronger inter-agency coordination and strict enforcement\u201d to ensure substantial reduction in 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