Union Minister Bhupender Yadav Review Air Pollution in Delhi-NCR plan

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, today chaired a high-level meeting to undertake a detailed review of Action Plans of the State Governments of Rajasthan and Punjab for tackling air pollution in Delhi-NCR. This was the fifth meeting in the series of such reviews, conducted on prescribed parameters and formats as directed by the Minister in the earlier review meeting held on 03.12.2025.

Reviewing Rajasthan’s detailed action plan, Shri Yadav highlighted that public transport gaps need to be addressed in Alwar, Bhiwadi, Neemrana and Bharatpur. Electric buses are to be procured on priority, with a timeline-wise proposal to be submitted.

Going through Punjab’s presentation, Shri Yadav emphasised that all Crop Residue Management (CRM) machines must be ensured to be in working condition and used efficiently.

The meeting was attended by the Secretary (Environment, Forest and Climate Change); Secretary (Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare); Chairman, Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM); senior officers from the Union Ministries of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Housing and Urban Development, and Heavy Industries; and representatives of the State Governments of Rajasthan and Punjab. Senior officers from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and respective State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) were also present.(updated o 7th january 26)