Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav chaired a high-level meeting to review measures to control air pollution in Delhi NCR. The meeting assessed actions taken by Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to tackle pollution.
During the meeting, the Union minister instructed all concerned agencies to move beyond the planning stage and enforce strict, coordinated action on the ground. He said air pollution is not confined to any single state, so uniform measures must be effectively implemented across the entire NCR. He also emphasized real-time monitoring and field officer accountability through the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCCS).
Directions on vehicle transition and industrial pollution
He urged accelerating the replacement of pre-BS-VI trucks and buses with BS-VI, CNG and electric vehicles by 2028. Special ‘transition fairs’ were to be organised in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana to boost beneficiary registration. Strict guidelines were also issued for setting up industrial waste and pollution control equipment.