Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav wants real accountability as Delhi-NCR's air quality keeps getting worse.
In a meeting with officials from Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, he focused on using tech like Integrated Command and Control Centers (ICCCs) to track pollution more effectively.
Bhupender Yadav orders states appoint officials
Yadav told states to appoint top officials who'll make sure anti-pollution steps actually happen, and send weekly updates to the Commission for Air Quality Management.
He pushed for everyone to follow Delhi's winter action plan: better traffic management, a construction ban until November 20, and no open burning.
He also wants faster upgrades to cleaner vehicles by 2028 and regular road maintenance, saying pollution doesn't care about state borders, so teamwork is key.