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GOR is doing commendable job to curb air pollution in NCR - CAQM Chairperson
August 8, Jaipur. A meeting under the Chairmanship of Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR & Adjoining Areas and Co-chairpersonship of Shri Sudhansh Pant, Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan was held on 08.08.2025 to review the abatement of air pollution in view of the directions issued by the CAQM from time to time. The meeting was attended by the senior officers from the Department of Environment & Climate Change, Forest, Food and Civil Supply, UDH, Housing Board, Transport, RREC, RSRTC, Homes, Industries, LSG, Agriculture, RIICO Ltd and RSPCB. During the meeting, a detailed issue wise presentation was made on the status of compliance on the CAQM directions focusing on the control of Road dust, vehicular pollution, open burning of wastes and management of the Municipal Solid waste as per MSW rules. During presentation, it was observed that various departments of the State are putting the right kind of efforts in complying with the directions issued by the commission periodically. It was observed that various compliances are being done in relation to the Formulation of Action Plan for redevelopment of identified roads at Bhiwadi and Neemrana as per the framework , measures on implementing restrictions in respect of End of Life vehicles, adoption of cleaner mobility vehicle services, migration of all buses entering into Delhi to clearer modes, ban on transport and commercial good vehicles other than CNG/EV/LNG/BS-VI, phasing out diesel auto rickshaw in NCR within the specified time frame and requisite measures to prevent stubble burning. It was informed that State Government is in the process of installing 4 additional Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) in NCR sub-region looking at the significance of these stations in continuous monitoring of Air Quality in the NCR Region. Further it was noted that ULBS of Alwar, Bharatpur and Bhiwadi which are housed in NCR are taking measures for the prevention and control of fires in SLF sites, dump sites, open MSW and biomass burning which cause immense air pollution in the region. Commission appreciated the Greening and Plantation Drive of the State Government wherein 8.49 cr plantations were done till date under the ‘Hariyalo Rajasthan Abhiyaan’ in the current year which includes 81 Lakh Plantations in the NCR Region. During the meeting, Chief Secretary, Rajasthan in his address further emphasized on the seriousness of the matter and directed all the stakeholder Departments to ensure time bound compliance of directions issued by the CAQM.He expressed his concern on the health hazards arising out of air pollution and also directed the State machinery to be prepared on the monitoring mechanism and restrictions that come into force during the GRAP Period. Chairperson, CAQM acknowledged the work done by the State in various issues so far and further emphasized on the time bound implementation of directions. Efforts done by the State in the areas of Solid Waste Management in the NCR Regions especially on Bio remediation work done in Alwar Municipal Corporation was appreciated along with Biomass Management done in the State using agricultural waste especially mustard.#breakingnews #news #rajasthannews #currentnews #indianews #politicalnews #newstoday #latestnews #viralnews #todaysnews