Haryana’s Forest and Environment Minister, Rao Narbir Singh, has said that the State Government is fully committed to controlling environmental pollution and ensuring strict compliance with the directions issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Supreme Court.
He emphasised that effective pollution control can only be achieved through coordinated efforts among all concerned departments, and tangible results must be visible on the ground. The minister was presiding over a high-level meeting of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) held on Thursday. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary (Environment and Forests) Sudhir Rajpal, HSPCB Chairman Vineet Garg, HSIIDC Managing Director Yash Garg, and other senior officials.
The meeting reviewed the current status of environmental pollution control measures in the state and discussed an action plan for future implementation.
Singh directed officials to ensure that no industrial or sewage wastewater is discharged into the Yamuna River. He ordered the installation of CCTV cameras to monitor the 11 drains located in the Yamuna catchment area where Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) and Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) are operational.
Each drain, he said, should be assigned a nodal department and officer responsible for regular inspection and reporting.
