New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting in Delhi with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), representatives of the Delhi government, NCR states and other concerned agencies to review steps being taken to combat pollution in the region.

The discussions covered measures such as the installation and monitoring of Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Stations, deployment of Air Pollution Control Devices, waste management through an Integrated Management Plan, and expanding the network of mechanised road sweepers. The meeting also emphasized large-scale plantation drives under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign to increase green cover. Yadav underlined that the Centre...