World Bank proposes Rs.3,000 crore support till 2030: Rao Narbir Singh
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana Environment, Forest and Wild Life Rao Narbir Singh said that climate change today is not just a challenge for one country but has become one of the biggest global concerns. International seminars are being organised on this serious issue, where environmental experts are sharing their experiences and carrying out new research.
He said that environmental imbalance in India’s NCR region is a matter of serious concern. The Haryana Government is committed to controlling environmental pollution and is ensuring strict compliance with the directions issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Supreme Court.
To address air pollution, the World Bank has also taken an initiative. Under this, a proposal has been made to provide Haryana with assistance of about Rs. 3,000 crore till the year 2030, out of which Rs. 1,000 crore will be provided in the first phase by 2026. All necessary procedures in this regard are being completed by the department.
Rao Narbir Singh recently reviewed the current status of environmental pollution control and directed officers to prepare a future action plan. He said that during November–December, the problem of smog in Delhi and surrounding areas is not caused only by stubble burning or seasonal factors, but vehicle emissions, construction activities, and industrial emissions are also major contributors.
He said that during this period, the Central Government implements GRAP–III and IV to control air pollution, which is followed by all NCR-adjacent states. To tighten control over vehicular pollution, regular inspections of pollution-check equipment installed at petrol pumps will now be conducted by officers of the Environment Department. Further, the responsibility of regulating companies issuing pollution certificates will now be transferred from the Transport Department to the Haryana State Pollution Control Board.
He made it clear that pollution control should not remain limited to paperwork, but its real and positive impact should be visible in the lives of the common people. He directed all departments to work in coordination, fix responsibilities, and give top priority to the goal of providing clean air and pure water to citizens.
He said that no country can become developed without industries. Keeping in mind Haryana’s agrarian character and the vision of Developed India–2047, the state will establish a new identity in industrial development. For this purpose, a comprehensive industrial roadmap for the next five years is being prepared, under which 10 new Industrial Model Townships (IMTs) will be developed in the state. Out of these, two IMTs will be established around Gurugram.
Gurugram and Sohna to be developed with Hi-Tech nurseries
The Forest Department has prepared a plan to develop all nurseries in Gurugram and Sohna as model hi-tech nurseries. These nurseries will prepare plants that can be planted in different parts of the city after one to two years. For this purpose, modern nurseries of South India will be studied and similar advanced nurseries will be developed in Haryana.