Haryana Launches Rs 10,000-Crore World Bank-Funded Project to Combat Air Pollution
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Announcement | Haryana Chief Secretary T V S N Prasad announced the project. |
| Project Name | Haryana Clean Air Project for Sustainable Development. |
| Funding | Rs 10,000 crore, funded by the World Bank. |
| Objective | To address air pollution in Haryana. |
| Initial Focus Areas | Districts in the National Capital Region (NCR). |
| Air Quality Monitoring Upgrades | State-of-the-art laboratory establishment and modernization of existing labs. |
| Program Management | A dedicated unit will oversee implementation. |
| Training Programs | For stakeholders involved in air quality management. |
| Sectoral Interventions | Transportation, industry, construction, road dust, biomass burning, household pollution. |
| Cleaner Vehicles | Promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) and phasing out older, polluting vehicles. |
| Automated Testing Stations (ATS) | Development of a model to monitor vehicle health. |
| Clean Energy Transition | Financial incentives for industries to adopt cleaner fuels. |
| Green Spaces | Biodiversity parks and green belts to be established in urban areas. |
| Stubble Burning | In-situ crop residue management practices, including bio-decomposers. |