Haryana Intensifies Efforts to Curb Water and Air Pollution, Chief Secretary Reviews Action Plans

Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi reviewed the State's twin environmental action programmes: the Yamuna Action Plan and air quality improvement measures for Delhi and the National Capital Region. Progress was reported on sewage and effluent treatment infrastructure, village-level wastewater management, biogas projects, and intensified efforts on vehicular emissions, road dust, stubble management, and greening.

These reviews highlighted Haryana's ongoing efforts to address water and air pollution through infrastructure development, regulatory enforcement, technology-enabled monitoring, and regular progress assessments.

During the Yamuna Action Plan review, the Chief Secretary assessed district-wise progress in sewage treatment plants, common effluent treatment plants, village wastewater management schemes, and biogas infrastructure across the Yamuna catchment. Divisional Commissioners from Ambala, Faridabad, Rohtak, Gurugram, and Karnal presented their reports.

Member Secretary, Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Sh. Yogesh Kumar informed that six sewage treatment plants with a combined capacity of 132 MLD are under construction at Bajghera, Khewra in Sonipat, Radaur Road in Yamunanagar, Dadlana in Panipat, Badshapur in Faridabad and Sodhapur in Panipat.

As of September 9, progress stood at 86 per cent at Bajghera, 50 per cent at Khewra, 75 per cent at Radaur Road, 60 per cent at Dadlana, 25 per cent at Badshapur and 65 per cent at Sodhapur. The six projects are expected to be completed by December 2027.

The State is simultaneously upgrading six STPs with a combined capacity of 304 MLD at Gohana, Sonaria in Rohtak, Line Par in Bahadurgarh, Hassanpur in Palwal, Dhanwapur in Gurugram and Bahrampur in Gurugram. Several additional STP projects are advancing through tendering, technical evaluation, and other implementation stages.

The review also addressed proposed Common Effluent Treatment Plants to strengthen industrial wastewater treatment. For the proposed 50 MLD CETP at Partapgarh in Faridabad, tenders were invited on August 10 and the last date for bid submission is September 14.

The proposed 25 MLD CETP at Mirzapur in Faridabad is at the DPR and estimate examination stage, while the estimate for the 15 MLD Badshahpur CETP has been prepared at Rs 200.17 crore and is expected to move through the next approval stages.

The review also addressed major pollution concerns related to key drains. In the old industrial area near Saini Colony in Panipat, a CETP is proposed to treat industrial effluent entering Drain No. 2. The Regional Office of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board has inspected 14 units in the area, and action has been taken against four defaulting units.

Village-level sewage and wastewater management remains a key component of the Yamuna Action Plan. As of September 9, five works had been completed, and seven were in progress.

Completed works include projects at Peont, Chandoli, Kachhwa, Nigdhu and Madlauda, while the three-pond system at Katwal in Sonipat is under progress.

The State is advancing three new or proposed biogas plants with a combined capacity of 650 tonnes per day. The 400 TPD Rai-Jakhauli plant in Sonipat is under construction, while the 100 TPD Mohna-Ballabhgarh project in Faridabad has its estimate prepared and sent for approval of non-scheduled items.

In a separate review, the Chief Secretary assessed Haryana's implementation of interventions identified by the Committee on Air Pollution in Delhi and NCR. The review addressed vehicular emissions, dust and garbage-related emissions, stubble and biomass burning, and greening initiatives.

The PARIVARTAN Scheme portal, which supports the replacement of old trucks and buses, is now operational. The first application was received on July 22, 2026. The State has been directed to proactively encourage eligible truck and bus owners to register and participate in the scheme.

The review framework addresses both ex-situ and in-situ stubble management, with emphasis on small-scale biomass plants due to advances in Compressed Biogas technology. The Agriculture Department and HAREDA will implement these interventions.

The Forest Department's action points include achieving plantation targets, increasing tree canopy cover, and promoting the development of small green spaces.

Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Sudhir Rajpal, Additional Chief Secretary, PW (B&R), AK Singh, Managing Director, Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Sh. Vinay Pratap Singh, and other senior officers were present in the meeting.