Air pollution does not recognise State boundaries, coordinated action required: Union Minister

NEW DELHI Saying that air pollution does not recognise State boundaries, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Saturday (November 14, 2026) emphasised the need for the coordinated implementation of pollution control measures across the National Capital Region (NCR), with real-time monitoring through Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs) and direct accountability of field officers for violations.

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’; rain may bring relief Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’; rain may bring relief Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’; rain may bring relief storyline 1 At a review meeting held to assess measures undertaken by Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to mitigate air pollution in Delhi-NCR, he directed all agencies to move beyond planning and ensure rigorous, time-bound, and coordinated enforcement on the ground.