Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, November 30 –
Haryana Environment, Forests and Wildlife Minister, Rao Narbir Singh expressed his gratitude to the World Bank for its proactive initiative in combating air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). He said that the World Bank will support projects worth approximately Rs 3,650 crore aimed at reducing air pollution in Haryana. Under this partnership, the World Bank will contribute 70 percent of the project funding, while the Haryana state government will contribute the remaining 30 percent. In addition, it will also include a grant-in-aid of more than Rs 80 crore from the World Bank.
Rao Narbir Singh said that environmental pollution has become a global issue today, making it crucial to monitor and control the air quality index in the future. He emphasized the need for proactive measures, stating that Haryana, in collaboration with the World Bank, is committed to making the state free from air pollution by 2030.
"We must start working on this now," said Singh, pointing out that transitioning to electric vehicles in the National Capital Region (NCR) is a crucial step.