Jhajjar steps up anti-pollution drive, warns of vehicle seizure; sarpanches accountable for waste burning

Jhajjar, Nov 14 (UNI) The Jhajjar administration has intensified enforcement of Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to curb air pollution, warning of fines and seizure of polluting vehicles and holding village sarpanches accountable for incidents of open garbage burning. Deputy Commissioner Varsha Khangwal directed police, municipal bodies and other enforcement agencies to intensify inspections of construction sites, roads and commercial establishments and take strict action against violations of pollution-control norms. In a significant directive, Khangwal said sarpanches would be held responsible if garbage was found burning in rural areas of the district, as the administration moved…