New Delhi, Dec 19 || Expressing concern over the poor air quality in the Delhi-NCR, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday issued directions related to traffic movement and removal of construction waste to ensure visible improvement within a week.
The Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change chaired a meeting attended by the chairman of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and senior officers, and announced that from January 2026, reviews of action plans, being finalised now, will be held every month at the Ministerial level.
Some of the key directions issued by Minister Yadav included steps to ensure smooth traffic management at 62 identified congestion hotspots, removal of dust and construction and demolition (C&D) waste dumped on roads, containment of biomass burning and staggered timings for offices, shopping malls and commercial complexes, said an official statement.
The Minister made it clear that strict measures must be taken against defaulters, but at the same time, the public must not be inconvenienced.