Haryana Accelerates Air Quality Initiatives in NCR
The Haryana government plans to increase air quality monitoring stations in the NCR from 29 to 52 by July. The state will also regulate transport services, eliminate solid waste, and enhance emissions monitoring in industries. Key roads will be redeveloped to reduce dust, and old vehicles phased out for cleaner alternatives.
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In a bid to improve the air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Haryana government announced plans to increase the number of air quality monitoring stations from 29 to 52 by mid-year. State initiatives include a new policy to regulate transport services and the elimination of legacy solid waste within the coming months.
Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi led a review meeting, urging strict adherence to timelines for long-term air quality improvement and directed the redevelopment of key roads in NCR cities to minimize dust. With an emphasis on reducing emissions from multiple sectors, he called for comprehensive plans with specific goals and deadlines.
By year-end, all large and medium industries must upgrade their pollution control systems, while small-scale industries have until September. Nearly all industries have complied with installing Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems. The state's Transport Department is set to introduce an aggregator policy to regulate ride-sharing services, replacing old vehicles with cleaner technologies.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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