Gurugram, Oct 15 Haryana Forest, Environment and Wildlife Minister Rao Narbir Singh reviewed the measures being taken to control pollution across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday.
Chairing a meeting with officers of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) from Gurugram, Rewari, Nuh and Mahendragarh districts at the local PWD Rest House on Thursday afternoon, the Minister assessed the progress of ongoing pollution control measures and issued necessary directions for further improvements.
According to an official statement, Singh said that, as a public representative, he was accountable to the residents of the city. Effective steps were therefore necessary to control pollution and improve civic amenities not only in Gurugram but across the NCR.
He emphasised that effective pollution control measures should be visible on the ground even before the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) comes into force.
The Minister directed officers to ensure regular and effective monitoring of all measures being undertaken to control pollution, and said HSPCB officials would submit weekly reports, enabling regular reviews and corrective action wherever required.
Based on these reports, municipal corporations and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) would also be directed to take effective measures, he said.
Singh further directed that the number of Pollution Control Board officers and staff in NCR districts be increased to strengthen the identification of pollution sources, regular inspections and efforts to ensure compliance with prescribed norms.
He instructed officials to pay attention to construction sites, Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plants and road cleaning arrangements to prevent air pollution.
The Minister also asked officials to collect samples from different locations under various pollution levels and corresponding categories, regularly monitor sewage treatment plants (STPs), and collect and test as many samples as possible from bulk waste generators.
(PTI News)
