Jhajjar orders pollution crackdown, warns of FIRs and heavy fines for GRAP violations

Jhajjar, Oct 26 (UNI)) The Jhajjar administration on Monday ordered a district-wide crackdown on air pollution, warning of heavy penalties and criminal cases against those violating restrictions on stubble burning, open waste fires and construction dust as authorities moved to enforce the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Deputy Commissioner Varsha Khangwal directed government departments and enforcement agencies to intensify surveillance, identify pollution hotspots and ensure strict compliance with GRAP Stage-I measures, making it clear that environmental violations would invite action under applicable laws. The administration has instructed officials to conduct targeted inspections to detect crop-residue burning and take action against…