NCR district Jhajjar steps up checks on dust, emissions and stubble burning

Jhajjar, Oct 19 (UNI) Haryana's NCR district of Jhajjar has intensified measures against industrial emissions, road and construction dust, vehicle exhaust and open waste burning to curb air pollution, with eight villages placed under special surveillance for crop-residue burning. Deputy Commissioner Varsha Khangwal directed officials to ensure compliance with the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) and maintain heightened surveillance in pollution-affected areas. She ordered regular road cleaning, mechanical and vacuum sweeping, and water sprinkling wherever required to suppress dust. Departments were also instructed to check pollution from industrial units, diesel generators and construction activities. Illegal ready-mix concrete and hot-mix…